Project memory get (user_id based)
AI agents call project_memory_get to retrieve information from Universal Dev MCP without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves or queries previously stored project memory data without modifying, deleting, or executing operations. It has no side effects and falls squarely into the Read category. Severity is low because memory retrieval typically has minimal blast radius unless it exposes highly sensitive credentials or private data, but the description provides no such indication.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'project_memory_get' and description indicate retrieval of stored project memory associated with a user ID. The verb 'get' and absence of modification language confirm read-only operation.
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Project memory get (user_id based). It is categorised as a Read tool in the Universal Dev MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Universal Dev MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for project_memory_get: 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 Universal Dev MCP. Nothing to install.
project_memory_get 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 project_memory_get 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 project_memory_get. 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.
project_memory_get is provided by the Universal Dev MCP server (kallusuvaidyam/universal_mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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