Medium Risk

plan_intent

Generate an intent execution plan with policy checkpoints

Part of the MCP Memory Gateway server.

plan_intent can modify MCP Memory Gateway data, with no limits today. PolicyLayer puts allow, deny, and rate-limit rules on every call. Live in minutes.

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AI agents use plan_intent to create or modify resources in MCP Memory Gateway. Write operations carry medium risk because an autonomous agent could trigger bulk unintended modifications. Rate limits prevent a single agent session from making hundreds of changes in rapid succession. Argument validation ensures the agent passes expected values.

Without a policy, an AI agent could call plan_intent repeatedly, creating or modifying resources faster than any human could review. PolicyLayer's rate limiting ensures write operations happen at a controlled pace, and argument validation catches malformed or unexpected inputs before they reach MCP Memory Gateway.

Write tools can modify data. A rate limit prevents runaway bulk operations from AI agents.

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "plan_intent": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "plan_intent_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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These attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access plan_intent gives an agent. Each links to the full case and the policy that stops it:

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Every attack above starts with a tool call. PolicyLayer checks each one against your policy first, so plan_intent only ever does what you allow.

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Other write tools across the catalogue. The same approach applies to each: rate-limit and validate the arguments.

What does the plan_intent tool do? +

Generate an intent execution plan with policy checkpoints. It is categorised as a Write tool in the MCP Memory Gateway MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on plan_intent? +

Register the MCP Memory Gateway MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for plan_intent: 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 MCP Memory Gateway. Nothing to install.

What risk level is plan_intent? +

plan_intent is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit plan_intent? +

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

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

plan_intent is provided by the MCP Memory Gateway MCP server (IgorGanapolsky/mcp-memory-gateway). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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