ask_memory
AI agents call ask_memory to retrieve information from MemoryMesh without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
No description provided, which lowers confidence slightly, but contextual evidence from the server's purpose (semantic search without side effects) and sibling tools (get_*, query_*) strongly indicates this is a Read operation that retrieves indexed personal data without modification or destructive effects. Severity is low because it only queries local data already indexed by the user.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'ask_memory' suggests querying or retrieving information from a local memory index. Sibling tools include 'query_timeline', 'get_document', and 'get_entity', all Read operations.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
ask_memory. It is categorised as a Read tool in the MemoryMesh MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the MemoryMesh MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for ask_memory: 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 MemoryMesh. Nothing to install.
ask_memory 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 ask_memory 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 ask_memory. 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.
ask_memory is provided by the MemoryMesh MCP server (kilhubprojects/memory-mesh). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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