Enumerate stored memory entries (optionally filtered by namespace/tags) without semantic search. Use when native Glob is wrong because the entries are not files (they live in .swarm/memory.db). For inspection / audit /
AI agents call memory_list to retrieve information from Claude Flow without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
memory_list performs enumeration and inspection of stored data without side effects. It retrieves or queries memory entries from a database, matching the Read category pattern. The low severity reflects that simple enumeration of memory metadata poses minimal risk even if misused by an agent—no data is modified, deleted, or executed.
From the tool's definition Tool description explicitly states 'Enumerate stored memory entries' and 'Use when native Glob is wrong because the entries are not files'. The verb 'enumerate' and context of 'inspection / audit' confirm read-only retrieval.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Enumerate stored memory entries (optionally filtered by namespace/tags) without semantic search. Use when native Glob is wrong because the entries are not files (they live in .swarm/memory.db). For inspection / audit /. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Claude Flow MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Claude Flow MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for memory_list: 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 Claude Flow. Nothing to install.
memory_list is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the memory_list 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_list. 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_list is provided by the Claude Flow MCP server (claude-flow). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.