list_memories
A read tool on the Mapi Agent Memory MCP server.
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What list_memories does on Mapi Agent Memory
AI agents call list_memories to retrieve information from Mapi Agent Memory without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why list_memories is rated Low
The 'list_' prefix is a standard convention for retrieval operations that enumerate data. No description is provided, but the naming pattern is unambiguous and consistent with similar tools across MCP servers. The tool simply exposes memory records for viewing/auditing purposes without side effects.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_memories' clearly indicates a retrieval operation that queries existing memory records without modifying state. The empty description and sibling tools (all mutation/governance operations) confirm this is a read-only query function.
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The rule that runs list_memories 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 list_memories, this is the rule to start with:
list_memories is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Mapi Agent Memory, apply this rule, and every list_memories call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about list_memories
list_memories is a read tool on the Mapi Agent Memory MCP server. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mapi Agent Memory MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Mapi Agent Memory MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_memories: 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.
list_memories 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 list_memories 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 list_memories. 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.
list_memories 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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