Get the full content of an observation by ID. Use after mem_search
AI agents call mem_get to retrieve information from Qontinui MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves stored observation data by identifier. It performs a read-only query operation that returns existing data without modifying, deleting, or executing anything. The low severity reflects minimal blast radius—misuse would only expose data already in the system's memory store.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'mem_get' and description states 'Get the full content of an observation by ID', which is a retrieval operation with no side effects.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get the full content of an observation by ID. Use after mem_search. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Qontinui MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Qontinui MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for mem_get: 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 Qontinui MCP Server. Nothing to install.
mem_get 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 mem_get 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 mem_get. 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.
mem_get is provided by the Qontinui MCP Server MCP server (qontinui/qontinui-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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