session_append_event

Append an event to a session timeline. Agents call this during a session to record decisions, experiments, rejections, and results in real-time. Subscribers to the replay resource receive real-time notifications.

Server Engram tinydarkforge/engram
Category Write
Risk class Medium
Parameters 00 required

What session_append_event does on Engram

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

Why session_append_event needs a policy

This tool writes new event data to a session timeline. It creates/appends records but does not delete or overwrite existing data, making it a Write operation. Severity is medium because an AI agent could pollute or corrupt session history with false or misleading events, affecting downstream reasoning and memory retrieval across projects.

From the tool's definition Append an event to a session timeline... record decisions, experiments, rejections, and results in real-time

Questions about session_append_event

What does the session_append_event tool do? +

Append an event to a session timeline. Agents call this during a session to record decisions, experiments, rejections, and results in real-time. Subscribers to the replay resource receive real-time notifications. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Engram MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on session_append_event? +

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

What risk level is session_append_event? +

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

Can I rate-limit session_append_event? +

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

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

session_append_event is provided by the Engram MCP server (tinydarkforge/engram). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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