expire_memory_capture_item
Expire a durable capture review item without creating a memory.
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What expire_memory_capture_item does on Mapi Agent Memory
AI agents call expire_memory_capture_item to permanently remove resources in Mapi Agent Memory, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Why expire_memory_capture_item is rated Critical
Expiring a durable capture review item permanently removes it from the active review pipeline without producing any compensating artifact (memory). This is an irreversible action — once expired, the capture item cannot be recovered — placing it firmly in the Destructive category.
From the tool's definition 'Expire a durable capture review item without creating a memory' — expiring a durable item is an irreversible termination of that record, and explicitly states no memory is created, meaning the data is lost with no recovery path.
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The rule that runs expire_memory_capture_item 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 expire_memory_capture_item, this is the rule to start with:
expire_memory_capture_item is removed from the agent's tool list entirely, so the agent never calls it. The rest of the server keeps working.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Mapi Agent Memory, apply this rule, and every expire_memory_capture_item call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about expire_memory_capture_item
Expire a durable capture review item without creating a memory. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Mapi Agent Memory MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Mapi Agent Memory MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for expire_memory_capture_item: 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.
expire_memory_capture_item is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the expire_memory_capture_item 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 expire_memory_capture_item. 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.
expire_memory_capture_item 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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