memento_configure_enforcement · Memento MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What memento_configure_enforcement does on Memento

AI agents use memento_configure_enforcement to create or update resources in Memento — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Memento environment.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why memento_configure_enforcement needs a policy

This tool configures enforcement/steering mechanisms that govern how the AI agent behaves — modifying goal enforcement rules, checkpointing behavior, and daemon notifications. This is a Write operation (modifying configuration settings), but carries high severity because misconfiguration could alter AI agent autonomy controls, suppress or bypass safety checkpoints, or enable coercive behavioral steering.

From the tool's definition 'Configure the Tri-State Goal Steering mechanisms' with Level 1: Context Injection, Level 2: Strict Mentor Checkpoint, Level 3: Daemon Push Notifications

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Verdict

memento_configure_enforcement Rate-limited

memento_configure_enforcement stays usable, but capped — an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "memento_configure_enforcement": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "memento_configure_enforcement_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about memento_configure_enforcement

What does the memento_configure_enforcement tool do? +

[DEPRECATED] Configure the Tri-State Goal Steering mechanisms. Level 1: Context Injection. Level 2: Strict Mentor Checkpoint. Level 3: Daemon Push Notifications. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Memento MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on memento_configure_enforcement? +

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

What risk level is memento_configure_enforcement? +

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

Can I rate-limit memento_configure_enforcement? +

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

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

memento_configure_enforcement is provided by the Memento MCP server (joyciakira/memento). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.