High Risk →

apply_refactor

apply_refactor

How to control apply_refactor ↓

AI agents invoke apply_refactor to trigger actions in Qualixar/superlocalmemory. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call — builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

High Risk

The name 'apply_refactor' strongly implies executing a code refactoring operation, which involves running transformations on code or data. In the context of a memory/code-graph MCP server (alongside sibling tools like 'build_code_graph', 'code_entity_history'), this likely applies structural changes to code or memory graphs.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'apply_refactor' — description is empty and uninformative.

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

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

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "apply_refactor": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "apply_refactor_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

apply_refactor stays usable, but rate-capped — a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register Qualixar/superlocalmemory — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
RATE-LIMIT THIS TOOL →

Free to start. No card required.

Go deeper

What does the apply_refactor tool do? +

apply_refactor. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Qualixar/superlocalmemory MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on apply_refactor? +

Register the Qualixar/superlocalmemory MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for apply_refactor: 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 Qualixar/superlocalmemory. Nothing to install.

What risk level is apply_refactor? +

apply_refactor is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit apply_refactor? +

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

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

apply_refactor is provided by the Qualixar/superlocalmemory MCP server (qualixar/superlocalmemory). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every Qualixar/superlocalmemory tool call.

Deterministic rules across all 59 Qualixar/superlocalmemory tools. Per-identity grants. Full audit log. Live in minutes. Nothing to install.

Free to start. No card required.

59 Qualixar/superlocalmemory tools catalogued and risk-classified — across an index of 42,500+ MCP servers.

// GET IN TOUCH

Have a question or want to learn more? Send us a message.

Message sent.

We'll get back to you soon.