admin-memo

File an admin-only memo. Requires the

SERVERFrontmcp SOURCEagentfront/frontmcp

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/frontmcp/admin-memo.md

WHAT IT DOES

What admin-memo does on Frontmcp

AI agents use admin-memo to create or update resources in Frontmcp, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Frontmcp environment.

RISK

Why admin-memo is rated Medium

The tool description is truncated and uninformative beyond 'File an admin-only memo', but 'filing a memo' implies creating/writing a record. This is a Write operation (creating a memo document). The 'admin-only' aspect raises the severity slightly as misuse could inject false administrative records. Confidence is reduced due to the incomplete description.

From the tool's definition File an admin-only memo. Requires the

Risk signalsAdmin/system-level operation

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs admin-memo safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Frontmcp, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For admin-memo, this is the rule to start with:

admin-memo Rate-limited

admin-memo stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "admin-memo": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "admin-memo_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Frontmcp, apply this rule, and every admin-memo call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about admin-memo

What does the admin-memo tool do? +

File an admin-only memo. Requires the. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Frontmcp MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on admin-memo? +

Register the Front MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for admin-memo: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches Frontmcp. Nothing to install.

What risk level is admin-memo? +

admin-memo is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit admin-memo? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the admin-memo rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.

How do I block admin-memo completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for admin-memo. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.

What MCP server provides admin-memo? +

admin-memo is provided by the Front MCP server (agentfront/frontmcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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