configure_memory_optimization

THE RISK

Medium Risk

Why configure_memory_optimization needs a policy

This tool creates or modifies configuration settings reversibly. It falls under Write rather than Execute because it configures parameters rather than triggering execution of arbitrary operations. Severity is medium because misconfiguration could degrade memory management performance or cause inefficient resource usage, but the effects are typically reversible by reconfiguring.

From the tool's definition The tool name 'configure_memory_optimization' and description indicate it modifies settings for 'auto-optimization behavior.' This is a configuration change that adjusts system behavior parameters.

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

POLICY

How to control configure_memory_optimization

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

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "configure_memory_optimization": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "configure_memory_optimization_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

configure_memory_optimization 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.

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FAQ

Questions about configure_memory_optimization

What does the configure_memory_optimization tool do? +

Configure memory optimization settings for auto-optimization behavior. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Mode Manager MCP MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on configure_memory_optimization? +

Register the Mode Manager MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for configure_memory_optimization: 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 Mode Manager MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is configure_memory_optimization? +

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

Can I rate-limit configure_memory_optimization? +

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

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

configure_memory_optimization is provided by the Mode Manager MCP server (niclasolofsson/mode-manager-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every Mode Manager MCP tool call.

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