Medium Risk

open_nodes

Open specific nodes in the knowledge graph by their names

Part of the Mcp Memory MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

mcp-memory-server Write Risk 2/5

AI agents use open_nodes to create or modify resources in Mcp Memory. Write operations carry medium risk because an autonomous agent could trigger bulk unintended modifications. Rate limits prevent a single agent session from making hundreds of changes in rapid succession. Argument validation ensures the agent passes expected values.

Without a policy, an AI agent could call open_nodes repeatedly, creating or modifying resources faster than any human could review. Intercept's rate limiting ensures write operations happen at a controlled pace, and argument validation catches malformed or unexpected inputs before they reach Mcp Memory.

Write tools can modify data. A rate limit prevents runaway bulk operations from AI agents.

io-github-neetpatel-devops-mcp.yaml
tools:
  open_nodes:
    rules:
      - action: allow
        rate_limit:
          max: 30
          window: 60

See the full Mcp Memory policy for all 14 tools.

Tool Name open_nodes
Category Write
Risk Level Medium

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Agents calling write-class tools like open_nodes have been implicated in these attack patterns. Read the full case and prevention policy for each:

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Other tools in the Write risk category across the catalogue. The same policy patterns (rate-limit, validate) apply to each.

What does the open_nodes tool do? +

Open specific nodes in the knowledge graph by their names. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Mcp Memory MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on open_nodes? +

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for open_nodes. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the Mcp Memory MCP server.

What risk level is open_nodes? +

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

Can I rate-limit open_nodes? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the open_nodes rule in your Intercept 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 open_nodes completely? +

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for open_nodes. 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 open_nodes? +

open_nodes is provided by the Mcp Memory MCP server (mcp-memory-server). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policies on Mcp Memory

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npx -y @policylayer/intercept
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