Restore memories from a backup. WARNING: This will delete all current memories!
AI agents call restore_backup to permanently remove resources in Claude Memory MCP Server — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Restoring from a backup irreversibly destroys all current memories before replacing them with backup data. This is a destructive, unrecoverable operation on the entire memory store, warranting critical severity due to its total blast radius.
From the tool's definition WARNING: This will delete all current memories!
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Restore memories from a backup. WARNING: This will delete all current memories!. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Claude Memory MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Claude Memory MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for restore_backup: 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 Claude Memory MCP Server. Nothing to install.
restore_backup is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the restore_backup 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 restore_backup. 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.
restore_backup is provided by the Claude Memory MCP Server MCP server (seongcheoljeon/claudememorymcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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