apply_memory_supersession

What apply_memory_supersession does on Mapi Agent Memory

AI agents use apply_memory_supersession 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.

Why apply_memory_supersession is rated Medium

This tool modifies memory state through supersession (replacement), which is a reversible write operation. It is categorized as Write rather than Execute because it specifically targets memory record updates within an established governance system, not arbitrary code execution. It is not Destructive because supersession implies the prior state is retained or recoverable through the audit trail ('Auditable memory').

From the tool's definition The tool 'apply_memory_supersession' executes a guarded Memory v3 supersession apply operation. 'Apply' indicates modification of existing data (memory records), and 'supersession' means replacement or override of prior memory state.

The rule that runs apply_memory_supersession 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_supersession, this is the rule to start with:

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

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