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memcp_retention_preview

memcp_retention_preview

How to control memcp_retention_preview ↓

What memcp_retention_preview does on Memcp

AI agents call memcp_retention_preview to retrieve information from Memcp without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

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Why memcp_retention_preview needs a policy

Despite the empty description, the naming pattern and context of sibling tools strongly suggest this is a Read operation that retrieves or displays a preview of retention-related data. No evidence of side effects, data modification, or destructive operations. Low severity because previewing memory metadata poses minimal risk to the system.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'memcp_retention_preview' suggests a preview or inspection operation. Sibling tools like 'memcp_inspect_context', 'memcp_get_context', and 'memcp_graph_stats' are clearly Read operations.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access memcp_retention_preview gives an agent:

How to control memcp_retention_preview

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Memcp, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for memcp_retention_preview:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "memcp_retention_preview": {}
  }
}

memcp_retention_preview is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register Memcp — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about memcp_retention_preview

What does the memcp_retention_preview tool do? +

memcp_retention_preview. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Memcp MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on memcp_retention_preview? +

Register the Me MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for memcp_retention_preview: 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 Memcp. Nothing to install.

What risk level is memcp_retention_preview? +

memcp_retention_preview is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit memcp_retention_preview? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the memcp_retention_preview 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 memcp_retention_preview completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for memcp_retention_preview. 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 memcp_retention_preview? +

memcp_retention_preview is provided by the Me MCP server (maydali28/memcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every Memcp tool call.

Start from Memcp, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.

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