Medium Risk

create_relationship

Create a relationship between two memories

How to control create_relationship ↓

What create_relationship does on Claude Code Memory Server

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

Medium Risk

Why create_relationship needs a policy

This tool creates new data structures (relationships/edges) in the Neo4j database but does not delete, execute arbitrary code, move money, or read sensitive information. It is reversible via update_memory or deletion of the relationship.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'create_relationship' and description states it will 'Create a relationship between two memories'.

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

How to control create_relationship

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

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

create_relationship 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 Claude Code Memory Server — 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 create_relationship

What does the create_relationship tool do? +

Create a relationship between two memories. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Claude Code Memory Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on create_relationship? +

Register the Claude Code Memory Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_relationship: 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 Claude Code Memory Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is create_relationship? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_relationship? +

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

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

create_relationship is provided by the Claude Code Memory Server MCP server (viralv00d00/claude-code-memory). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every Claude Code Memory Server tool call.

Start from Claude Code Memory Server, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.

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