memory_ingest_url · Eve Memory MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What memory_ingest_url does on Eve Memory

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why memory_ingest_url needs a policy

Based on the name pattern, 'ingest_url' likely fetches content from a URL and writes it into the shared memory store. Sibling tools like 'memory_ingest' and 'memory_forget' suggest a write/destructive lifecycle. Since this appears to create/add new memory entries, Write is the most appropriate category. Confidence is lowered due to the empty description.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'memory_ingest_url' suggests ingesting data from a URL into the memory service. Description is empty and uninformative.

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Verdict

memory_ingest_url Rate-limited

memory_ingest_url 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": {
    "memory_ingest_url": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "memory_ingest_url_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 Eve Memory, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about memory_ingest_url

What does the memory_ingest_url tool do? +

memory_ingest_url. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Eve Memory MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on memory_ingest_url? +

Register the Eve Memory MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for memory_ingest_url: 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 Eve Memory. Nothing to install.

What risk level is memory_ingest_url? +

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

Can I rate-limit memory_ingest_url? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the memory_ingest_url 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_ingest_url completely? +

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

memory_ingest_url is provided by the Eve Memory MCP server (sherifkozman/eve-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.