memento_generate_tasks · Memento MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What memento_generate_tasks does on Memento

AI agents use memento_generate_tasks 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_generate_tasks needs a policy

This tool creates or modifies a file (todo.md) in the workspace, which is a reversible write operation. The 'auto-generate' language indicates file creation/overwrite capability.

From the tool's definition auto-generate a todo.md file in the workspace

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

memento_generate_tasks Rate-limited

memento_generate_tasks 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_generate_tasks": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "memento_generate_tasks_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches Memento, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about memento_generate_tasks

What does the memento_generate_tasks tool do? +

[DEPRECATED] Scan subconscious memory for latent intentions and auto-generate a todo.md file in the workspace. 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_generate_tasks? +

Register the Memento MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for memento_generate_tasks: 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_generate_tasks? +

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

Can I rate-limit memento_generate_tasks? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the memento_generate_tasks 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_generate_tasks completely? +

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

memento_generate_tasks 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.