remember_publish · Remember MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What remember_publish does on Remember

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why remember_publish needs a policy

This tool creates new data (copies of memories) in shared spaces, which is a reversible write operation. It is not Read (it modifies state by creating copies), not Execute (no arbitrary code execution), not Destructive (the operation is reversible—published memories can be unpublished or deleted), and not Financial.

From the tool's definition Tool description states the memory will be 'COPIED (not moved)' to shared spaces/groups, which is a create/modify data operation. The tool publishes memories to shared destinations, creating new copies of data in different collections.

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Verdict

remember_publish Rate-limited

remember_publish 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.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "remember_publish": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "remember_publish_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches Remember, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about remember_publish

What does the remember_publish tool do? +

Publish a memory to one or more shared spaces and/or groups. The memory will be COPIED (not moved) from your personal collection. Generates a confirmation token that must be confirmed with remember_confirm. Publication Destinations: - Spaces: Public shared areas (e.g.,. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Remember MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on remember_publish? +

Register the Remember MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for remember_publish: 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.

What risk level is remember_publish? +

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

Can I rate-limit remember_publish? +

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

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

remember_publish 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.