list_recent_memory
Return the n most recent memory entries (default 10).
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What list_recent_memory does on Metis Public Health
AI agents call list_recent_memory to retrieve information from Metis Public Health without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why list_recent_memory is rated Low
This tool queries and retrieves memory entries without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a straightforward data retrieval function. The default parameter (10 entries) and pagination-like behavior are typical of Read operations. Severity is low because memory entries are user-controlled local data with no external consequences or destructive potential.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_recent_memory' and description 'Return the n most recent memory entries' indicate retrieval of existing data with no modification or side effects.
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The rule that runs list_recent_memory safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Metis Public Health, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For list_recent_memory, this is the rule to start with:
list_recent_memory is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Metis Public Health, apply this rule, and every list_recent_memory call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about list_recent_memory
Return the n most recent memory entries (default 10). It is categorised as a Read tool in the Metis Public Health MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Metis Public Health MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_recent_memory: 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 Metis Public Health. Nothing to install.
list_recent_memory 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 list_recent_memory 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 list_recent_memory. 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.
list_recent_memory is provided by the Metis Public Health MCP server (sveritg/metis_ph). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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