Medium Risk

set_retention_policy

Set memory retention policy thresholds. Controls when memories transition from active to warm, cold, and archived states. Coupled with Langevin dynamics when available. Args: cold_after_days: Days of inactivity before cold state (default 30). archive_after_days: Days before archival (default 90).

How to control set_retention_policy ↓

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

Medium Risk

This tool modifies retention policy settings, which is a reversible configuration change affecting how the memory system manages data. It does not delete data (Destructive), execute arbitrary code (Execute), retrieve data (Read), or involve financial operations (Financial).

From the tool's definition The tool description states it 'Set memory retention policy thresholds' and 'Controls when memories transition from active to warm, cold, and archived states.' These are configuration changes that modify system behavior and memory management policies.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access set_retention_policy 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 set_retention_policy:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "set_retention_policy": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "set_retention_policy_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

set_retention_policy 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.

  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.
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What does the set_retention_policy tool do? +

Set memory retention policy thresholds. Controls when memories transition from active to warm, cold, and archived states. Coupled with Langevin dynamics when available. Args: cold_after_days: Days of inactivity before cold state (default 30). archive_after_days: Days before archival (default 90). It is categorised as a Write tool in the Qualixar/superlocalmemory MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on set_retention_policy? +

Register the Qualixar/superlocalmemory MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for set_retention_policy: 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 set_retention_policy? +

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

Can I rate-limit set_retention_policy? +

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

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

set_retention_policy 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.

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

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