remember · Oceanir Memory MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What remember does on Oceanir Memory

AI agents use remember to create or update resources in Oceanir Memory — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Oceanir Memory environment.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why remember needs a policy

The tool explicitly stores/creates data in a persistent memory system. It is reversible (a 'forget' sibling tool exists), so it qualifies as Write rather than Destructive. Medium severity because a misuse could pollute the AI agent's long-term memory with incorrect or malicious knowledge, affecting future sessions.

From the tool's definition 'Store something in memory' — creates/writes new data (preferences, patterns, solutions, concepts) into the persistent knowledge graph

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

remember Rate-limited

remember 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.

View as policy code

policy.json

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

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PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches Oceanir Memory, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about remember

What does the remember tool do? +

Store something in memory. Use for user preferences, project patterns, solutions, concepts. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Oceanir Memory MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on remember? +

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

What risk level is remember? +

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

Can I rate-limit remember? +

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

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

remember is provided by the Oceanir Memory MCP server (oceanir/oceanir-memory). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.