save_memory_retention_review
Persist an idempotent pending retention review item from a fresh preview.
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What save_memory_retention_review does on Mapi Agent Memory
AI agents use save_memory_retention_review 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 save_memory_retention_review is rated Medium
This tool writes audit/governance metadata about memory retention reviews to persistent storage. While not destructive (the item is a 'pending review,' implying reversibility), it durably modifies governance state.
From the tool's definition Tool persists/saves a retention review item ("Persist"), which creates or modifies data. The term "Persist" indicates a write operation that stores data state.
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The rule that runs save_memory_retention_review 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 save_memory_retention_review, this is the rule to start with:
save_memory_retention_review 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.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Mapi Agent Memory, apply this rule, and every save_memory_retention_review call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about save_memory_retention_review
Persist an idempotent pending retention review item from a fresh preview. 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.
Register the Mapi Agent Memory MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for save_memory_retention_review: 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.
save_memory_retention_review is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the save_memory_retention_review 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 save_memory_retention_review. 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.
save_memory_retention_review 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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