AI agents call memory_search 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.
This tool appears to search or query stored project context and conversation recall data. Despite the empty description, the naming convention (memory_*) and the function of searching persistent memory aligns with Read category—retrieving or querying data without side effects. Confidence is slightly reduced due to lack of explicit description, but the context strongly suggests read-only data retrieval.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'memory_search' combined with server description indicating 'Local persistent memory' and context recall storage. Sibling tools like 'memory_explore' and 'memory_audit' are clearly read-focused operations.
Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access memory_search 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_search:
{
"version": "1",
"default": "deny",
"tools": {
"memory_search": {}
}
}memory_search is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
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memory_search. 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_search: 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_search 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_search 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_search. 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_search 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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