Save a new resource (note, research, link, code, idea) to a specific node in the knowledge graph. The content will be automatically chunked and embedded for future semantic search.
AI agents use save_resource to create or update resources in Idea Basin — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Idea Basin environment.
The tool creates or modifies data (notes, research, links, code, ideas) within a semantic knowledge graph. This is a Write operation because it persistently stores new resources but does not irreversibly delete data (Destructive), execute arbitrary code (Execute), involve financial transactions (Financial), or merely read data (Read).
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Save a new resource' and 'content will be automatically chunked and embedded' — this creates new data in the knowledge graph reversibly.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Save a new resource (note, research, link, code, idea) to a specific node in the knowledge graph. The content will be automatically chunked and embedded for future semantic search. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Idea Basin MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the Idea Basin MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for save_resource: 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 Idea Basin. Nothing to install.
save_resource 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_resource 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_resource. 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_resource is provided by the Idea Basin MCP server (msfixer101/idea-basin-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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