AI agents call memory_scan to retrieve information from Locus without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
The naming convention and the presence of similar read-oriented tools (memory_audit, memory_explore) indicate this tool retrieves or queries memory data without modifying or deleting it. While the empty description reduces confidence, the tool name alone suggests a non-destructive inspection operation consistent with Read operations. No evidence suggests Write, Execute, Destructive, or Financial capabilities.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'memory_scan' suggests a read operation that inspects or queries memory state. The empty description limits certainty, but 'scan' typically implies inspection without modification.
Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access memory_scan gives an agent:
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Locus, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for memory_scan:
{
"version": "1",
"default": "deny",
"tools": {
"memory_scan": {}
}
}memory_scan is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
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memory_scan. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Locus MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Locus MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for memory_scan: 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 Locus. Nothing to install.
memory_scan 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_scan 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_scan. 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_scan is provided by the Locus MCP server (magnifico4625/locus). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
Start from Locus, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.
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