read_graph · Knowledge Graph Memory Server MCP

WHAT IT DOES

What read_graph does on Knowledge Graph Memory Server

AI agents call read_graph to retrieve information from Knowledge Graph Memory Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

THE RISK

Low Risk

Why read_graph needs a policy

This tool retrieves data from the knowledge graph without creating, modifying, or deleting any information. It has no side effects on the stored data. While it may expose personal information about users stored in the graph (since the server is described as persistent memory for Claude), reading itself is a non-destructive operation.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'read_graph' and description 'Read the entire knowledge graph' explicitly indicate a retrieval operation with no modification of state.

Risk signalsBulk/mass operation — affects multiple targets

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access read_graph gives an agent:

POLICY

How to control read_graph

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Knowledge Graph Memory Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for read_graph:

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "read_graph": {}
  }
}

read_graph is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

Create a free account and register Knowledge Graph Memory Server — nothing to install.
Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.

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EXPLORE

Related tools and policies

More Knowledge Graph Memory Server tools

Destructive delete_entities Delete multiple entities and their associated relations from the knowledge graph Destructive delete_observations Delete specific observations from entities in the knowledge graph Destructive delete_relations Delete multiple relations from the knowledge graph Write add_observations Add new observations to existing entities in the knowledge graph Write create_entities Create multiple new entities in the knowledge graph Write create_relations Create multiple new relations between entities in the knowledge graph. Relations should be Write update_entities Update multiple existing entities in the knowledge graph Write update_relations Update multiple existing relations in the knowledge graph

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FAQ

Questions about read_graph

What does the read_graph tool do? +

Read the entire knowledge graph. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Knowledge Graph Memory Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on read_graph? +

Register the Knowledge Graph Memory Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for read_graph: 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 Knowledge Graph Memory Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is read_graph? +

read_graph is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit read_graph? +

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

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

read_graph is provided by the Knowledge Graph Memory Server MCP server (itseasy21/mcp-knowledge-graph). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every Knowledge Graph Memory Server tool call.

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