# move_entity

Move an entity to a new parent

Agent View of the PolicyLayer registry record for `move_entity`. HTML page: https://policylayer.com/tools/danielsimonjr-memory-mcp/move-entity

## Facts

- Tool: `move_entity`
- Server: Enhanced Knowledge Graph Memory Server (`danielsimonjr/memory-mcp`) — https://policylayer.com/tools/danielsimonjr-memory-mcp.md
- Homepage: https://github.com/danielsimonjr/memory-mcp
- Risk category: Write (Medium risk)
- Registry record: grade F, identity unverified
- Server rate-limited: no
- Parameters: 0
- Recommended policy verdict: Rate-limited

## Example call (MCP tools/call, JSON-RPC 2.0)

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "move_entity",
    "arguments": {}
  }
}
```

## Why move_entity is rated Medium

This tool modifies existing data (entity relationships) in a reversible manner. While it changes the structure of the knowledge graph, it does not create new entities (beyond the relationship change), does not delete data, and does not execute arbitrary code. The scope of impact is limited to reorganizing hierarchical relationships within the memory system.

From the tool's own definition: "The tool 'move_entity' with description 'Move an entity to a new parent' performs a modification operation on the knowledge graph structure by changing an entity's parent relationship."

## Use case

AI agents use move_entity to create or update resources in Enhanced Knowledge Graph Memory Server, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Enhanced Knowledge Graph Memory Server environment.

## Recommended policy (PolicyLayer)

Verdict: **Rate-limited**. Enforced by the PolicyLayer MCP gateway (https://policylayer.com/mcp-gateway) before a call reaches Enhanced Knowledge Graph Memory Server:

```json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "move_entity": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "move_entity_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

## Other tools on Enhanced Knowledge Graph Memory Server (224)

- `adaptive_reduce_memories` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/danielsimonjr-memory-mcp/adaptive-reduce-memories.md
- `cache_clear` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/danielsimonjr-memory-mcp/cache-clear.md
- `clear_expired_memories` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/danielsimonjr-memory-mcp/clear-expired-memories.md
- `clear_heuristics` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/danielsimonjr-memory-mcp/clear-heuristics.md
- `clear_project_context` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/danielsimonjr-memory-mcp/clear-project-context.md
- `delete_entities` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/danielsimonjr-memory-mcp/delete-entities.md
- `delete_observations` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/danielsimonjr-memory-mcp/delete-observations.md
- `delete_relations` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/danielsimonjr-memory-mcp/delete-relations.md
- `delete_saved_search` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/danielsimonjr-memory-mcp/delete-saved-search.md
- `deregister_ref` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/danielsimonjr-memory-mcp/deregister-ref.md
- `forget_memory` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/danielsimonjr-memory-mcp/forget-memory.md
- `forget_weak_memories` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/danielsimonjr-memory-mcp/forget-weak-memories.md
- `invalidate_entity` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/danielsimonjr-memory-mcp/invalidate-entity.md
- `rbac_revoke_role` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/danielsimonjr-memory-mcp/rbac-revoke-role.md
- `remove_exclusion_rule` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/danielsimonjr-memory-mcp/remove-exclusion-rule.md
- `remove_heuristic` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/danielsimonjr-memory-mcp/remove-heuristic.md
- `remove_project_command` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/danielsimonjr-memory-mcp/remove-project-command.md
- `remove_project_convention` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/danielsimonjr-memory-mcp/remove-project-convention.md
- `remove_project_fact` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/danielsimonjr-memory-mcp/remove-project-fact.md
- `remove_project_glossary_term` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/danielsimonjr-memory-mcp/remove-project-glossary-term.md
- `remove_tag_alias` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/danielsimonjr-memory-mcp/remove-tag-alias.md
- `remove_tool_affordance` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/danielsimonjr-memory-mcp/remove-tool-affordance.md
- `consolidate_session` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/danielsimonjr-memory-mcp/consolidate-session.md
- `dream_run_now` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/danielsimonjr-memory-mcp/dream-run-now.md
- `dream_start` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/danielsimonjr-memory-mcp/dream-start.md
- `dream_stop` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/danielsimonjr-memory-mcp/dream-stop.md
- `end_session` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/danielsimonjr-memory-mcp/end-session.md
- `parse_adr_markdown` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/danielsimonjr-memory-mcp/parse-adr-markdown.md
- `run_consolidation_now` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/danielsimonjr-memory-mcp/run-consolidation-now.md
- `run_decay_cycle` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/danielsimonjr-memory-mcp/run-decay-cycle.md
- …and 194 more: https://policylayer.com/tools/danielsimonjr-memory-mcp.md

## For agents

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Source: the PolicyLayer MCP registry — one continuously verified record per MCP server. Full record: https://policylayer.com/registry?q=danielsimonjr-memory-mcp · API: https://policylayer.com/registry/api · Policy library: https://policylayer.com/policies/danielsimonjr-memory-mcp