Consolidate aging memories into compact long-term entries. Clusters related memories by topic, summarizes them (LLM if available, deterministic fallback), and creates new searchable entries. Original memories are archived. Run this periodically or let it happen automatically after every 10 saves.
Risk signalsBulk/mass operation — affects multiple targets
Part of the Nan Forget server.
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AI agents invoke memory_consolidate to trigger processes or run actions in Nan Forget. Execute operations can have side effects beyond the immediate call -- triggering builds, sending notifications, or starting workflows. Rate limits and argument validation are essential to prevent runaway execution.
memory_consolidate can trigger processes with real-world consequences. An uncontrolled agent might start dozens of builds, send mass notifications, or kick off expensive compute jobs. PolicyLayer enforces rate limits and validates arguments to keep execution within safe bounds.
Execute tools trigger processes. Rate-limit and validate arguments to prevent unintended side effects.
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"version": "1",
"default": "deny",
"tools": {
"memory_consolidate": {
"limits": [
{
"counter": "memory_consolidate_rate",
"window": "minute",
"max": 10,
"scope": "grant"
}
]
}
}
}See the full Nan Forget policy for all 13 tools.
These attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access memory_consolidate gives an agent. Each links to the full case and the policy that stops it:
Other execute tools across the catalogue. The same approach applies to each: rate-limit and validate the arguments.
Consolidate aging memories into compact long-term entries. Clusters related memories by topic, summarizes them (LLM if available, deterministic fallback), and creates new searchable entries. Original memories are archived. Run this periodically or let it happen automatically after every 10 saves.. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Nan Forget MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.
Register the Nan Forget MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for memory_consolidate: 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 Nan Forget. Nothing to install.
memory_consolidate is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the memory_consolidate 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 memory_consolidate. 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.
memory_consolidate is provided by the Nan Forget MCP server (nan-forget). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
Deterministic rules across all 13 Nan Forget tools. Per-identity grants. Full audit log. Live in minutes. Nothing to install.
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