AI agents call remember_get_core to retrieve information from Remember without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
The verb 'get' indicates a read operation that retrieves data. 'Ghost' appears to be domain terminology within this memory system (supported by sibling tools like 'remember_admin_inspect_user_ghost_configs'). The tool queries or retrieves data without modifying it.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'remember_get_core' and description 'Get the ghost' suggest a retrieval operation (get) with no explicit side effects. No write, delete, execute, or financial keywords present.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get the ghost. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Remember MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Remember MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for remember_get_core: 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 Remember. Nothing to install.
remember_get_core 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 remember_get_core 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 remember_get_core. 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.
remember_get_core is provided by the Remember MCP server (@prmichaelsen/remember-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
Every MCP server has a record like this.
Type a name, get the same breakdown: verified identity, auth posture, risk grade, capabilities, recommended policy.
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