Medium Risk

research_source_add

Add a SOURCE to a research project — the user\

How to control research_source_add ↓

What research_source_add does on Celiums Memory

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

Medium Risk

Why research_source_add needs a policy

This tool creates or modifies data within a research project by adding sources. It is reversible (sources can typically be removed or modified later) and has no side effects beyond project data mutation. It does not execute external code, delete data irreversibly, or commit financial transactions.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'research_source_add' and description 'Add a SOURCE to a research project' indicate creation/modification of research project data. The verb 'Add' is a write operation that creates or appends new source records to a project.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access research_source_add gives an agent:

How to control research_source_add

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Celiums Memory, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for research_source_add:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "research_source_add": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "research_source_add_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

research_source_add 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.

  1. Create a free account and register Celiums Memory — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about research_source_add

What does the research_source_add tool do? +

Add a SOURCE to a research project — the user\. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Celiums 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 research_source_add? +

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

What risk level is research_source_add? +

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

Can I rate-limit research_source_add? +

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

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

research_source_add is provided by the Celiums Memory MCP server (terrizoaguimor/celiums-memory). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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