Retrieve relevant memory patterns for a given context. Use this to recall what you know about a user.
AI agents call memory_recall to retrieve information from Kova Mind MCP Server 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 memory patterns based on context. It has no side effects—it does not create, modify, delete, or execute anything. While it accesses potentially sensitive user information (memory context), the operation itself is read-only. Severity is low because retrieval alone poses minimal risk; harm depends on how the data is used downstream, not on the tool's inherent function.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'memory_recall' and description states 'Retrieve relevant memory patterns' — this is a retrieval operation with no modification, deletion, or execution of code.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Retrieve relevant memory patterns for a given context. Use this to recall what you know about a user. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Kova Mind MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Kova Mind MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for memory_recall: 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 Kova Mind MCP Server. Nothing to install.
memory_recall 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 memory_recall 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 memory_recall. 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.
memory_recall is provided by the Kova Mind MCP Server MCP server (kovamind/mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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