AI agents call next_actions to retrieve information from Memex without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Without explicit description, classification relies on the tool name 'next_actions' which most naturally implies fetching or listing queued items rather than modifying state. In a memory/task management context, retrieving next actions is a typical read operation. Confidence is moderate due to absent description—if this tool actually modifies task state or triggers execution, it could be Write or Execute instead.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'next_actions' suggests querying or retrieving forthcoming items. No description provided to confirm functionality. Sibling tools include mix of read ('find_code_orphans'), write ('add_node', 'add_task'), and control operations.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
next_actions. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Memex MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Memex MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for next_actions: 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 Memex. Nothing to install.
next_actions 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 next_actions 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 next_actions. 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.
next_actions is provided by the Memex MCP server (queflyhq/memex). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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