AI agents call list_mind_kernels to retrieve information from Mind Mem without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool queries and returns a list of existing kernel configuration files. It performs no writes, deletions, executions, or financial operations. The read-only nature and limited blast radius (returns only metadata about available configurations) justify Read category with low severity.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_mind_kernels' and description 'List available .mind kernel configuration files' indicate a retrieval operation with no modification or side effects.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
List available .mind kernel configuration files. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mind Mem MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Mind Mem MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_mind_kernels: 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 Mind Mem. Nothing to install.
list_mind_kernels is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the list_mind_kernels 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 list_mind_kernels. 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.
list_mind_kernels is provided by the Mind Mem MCP server (ovidiu-eremia/mind-mem). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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