memory_security_audit · Exocortex MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What memory_security_audit does on Exocortex

AI agents invoke memory_security_audit to trigger actions in Exocortex. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call — builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why memory_security_audit needs a policy

This tool executes a security audit procedure, which is an active operation that may invoke scanning, analysis, or inspection routines on the memory store. While not immediately destructive or a direct write, it performs computational actions contingent on the memory system's contents and configuration.

From the tool's definition 'Run a behavioral security audit' indicates execution of an auditing process or script against the memory store. The verb 'run' combined with 'audit' suggests the tool executes operations that probe and analyze the memory system's state and security posture.

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Verdict

memory_security_audit Rate-limited

memory_security_audit stays usable, but rate-capped — a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "memory_security_audit": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "memory_security_audit_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

FAQ

Questions about memory_security_audit

What does the memory_security_audit tool do? +

Run a behavioral security audit on the memory store. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Exocortex MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on memory_security_audit? +

Register the Exocortex MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for memory_security_audit: 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 Exocortex. Nothing to install.

What risk level is memory_security_audit? +

memory_security_audit is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit memory_security_audit? +

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

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

memory_security_audit is provided by the Exocortex MCP server (shawnhack/exocortex). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.