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user_profile

Manage persistent user profile — preferences, style, domain knowledge that persists across sessions. Actions: add, remove, replace, view.

Part of the MCP Memory Gateway server.

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

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AI agents may call user_profile to permanently remove or destroy resources in MCP Memory Gateway. Without a policy, an autonomous agent could delete critical data in a loop with no way to undo the damage. PolicyLayer blocks destructive tools by default and requires explicit human approval before enabling them.

Without a policy, an AI agent could call user_profile in a loop, permanently destroying resources in MCP Memory Gateway. There is no undo for destructive operations. PolicyLayer blocks this tool by default and only allows it when a human explicitly approves the action.

Destructive tools permanently remove data. Block by default. Only enable with explicit approval workflows.

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "hide": [
    "user_profile"
  ]
}

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These attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access user_profile 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 user_profile only ever does what you allow.

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Other destructive tools across the catalogue. The same approach applies to each: deny by default, or require human approval.

What does the user_profile tool do? +

Manage persistent user profile — preferences, style, domain knowledge that persists across sessions. Actions: add, remove, replace, view.. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the MCP Memory Gateway MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.

How do I enforce a policy on user_profile? +

Register the MCP Memory Gateway MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for user_profile: 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 user_profile? +

user_profile is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.

Can I rate-limit user_profile? +

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

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

user_profile 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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