apply_memory_provenance_backfill

Apply a fresh provenance preview after creating a trusted SQLite backup.

SERVERMapi Agent Memory SOURCEcabo0m/mapi-agent-memory

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What apply_memory_provenance_backfill does on Mapi Agent Memory

AI agents use apply_memory_provenance_backfill to create or update resources in Mapi Agent Memory, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Mapi Agent Memory environment.

RISK

Why apply_memory_provenance_backfill is rated Medium

An AI agent can call apply_memory_provenance_backfill faster than any human can review: one bad instruction and it creates or modifies resources in Mapi Agent Memory by the hundred, each call as confident as the last.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs apply_memory_provenance_backfill safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Mapi Agent Memory, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For apply_memory_provenance_backfill, this is the rule to start with:

apply_memory_provenance_backfill Rate-limited

apply_memory_provenance_backfill stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "apply_memory_provenance_backfill": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "apply_memory_provenance_backfill_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Mapi Agent Memory, apply this rule, and every apply_memory_provenance_backfill call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about apply_memory_provenance_backfill

What does the apply_memory_provenance_backfill tool do? +

Apply a fresh provenance preview after creating a trusted SQLite backup. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Mapi Agent Memory MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on apply_memory_provenance_backfill? +

Register the Mapi Agent Memory MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for apply_memory_provenance_backfill: 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 Mapi Agent Memory. Nothing to install.

What risk level is apply_memory_provenance_backfill? +

apply_memory_provenance_backfill is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit apply_memory_provenance_backfill? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the apply_memory_provenance_backfill 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.

How do I block apply_memory_provenance_backfill completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for apply_memory_provenance_backfill. 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.

What MCP server provides apply_memory_provenance_backfill? +

apply_memory_provenance_backfill is provided by the Mapi Agent Memory MCP server (cabo0m/mapi-agent-memory). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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