remember_this
Remember something for later. Store a value that can be recalled in future conversations.
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What remember_this does on Frontmcp
AI agents use remember_this 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.
Why remember_this is rated Medium
This tool writes/stores data persistently so it can be retrieved in future sessions. It creates or modifies stored memory, which is a reversible write operation. Misuse could allow an AI agent to persist malicious instructions or sensitive data across conversations, hence medium severity.
From the tool's definition "Remember something for later. Store a value that can be recalled in future conversations."
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs remember_this 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 remember_this, this is the rule to start with:
remember_this 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.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Frontmcp, apply this rule, and every remember_this call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about remember_this
Remember something for later. Store a value that can be recalled in future conversations. 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.
Register the Front MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for remember_this: 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.
remember_this is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the remember_this 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for remember_this. 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.
remember_this 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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