Medium Risk

set_preference

Set or update a user preference for code style, workflow, etc.

Part of the Vasperamemory server.

set_preference can modify Vasperamemory data, with no limits today. PolicyLayer puts allow, deny, and rate-limit rules on every call. Live in minutes.

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AI agents use set_preference to create or modify resources in Vasperamemory. 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 set_preference repeatedly, creating or modifying resources faster than any human could review. PolicyLayer's rate limiting ensures write operations happen at a controlled pace, and argument validation catches malformed or unexpected inputs before they reach Vasperamemory.

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

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "set_preference": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "set_preference_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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These attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access set_preference gives an agent. Each links to the full case and the policy that stops it:

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Every attack above starts with a tool call. PolicyLayer checks each one against your policy first, so set_preference only ever does what you allow.

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Other write tools across the catalogue. The same approach applies to each: rate-limit and validate the arguments.

What does the set_preference tool do? +

Set or update a user preference for code style, workflow, etc.. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Vasperamemory MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on set_preference? +

Register the Vasperamemory MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for set_preference: 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 Vasperamemory. Nothing to install.

What risk level is set_preference? +

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

Can I rate-limit set_preference? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the set_preference 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 set_preference completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for set_preference. 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 set_preference? +

set_preference is provided by the Vasperamemory MCP server (vasperamemory). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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