get_related_memories

THE RISK

Low Risk

Why get_related_memories needs a policy

This tool retrieves and queries existing data from the Neo4j graph database without creating, modifying, or deleting anything. It performs a read-only search operation to find related records, fitting the 'Read' category definition of retrieval or querying data with no side effects.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_related_memories' and description 'Find memories related to a specific memory' indicate a query/retrieval operation with no data modification or side effects.

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

POLICY

How to control get_related_memories

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 get_related_memories:

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_related_memories": {}
  }
}

get_related_memories is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

Create a free account and register Claude Code Memory Server — nothing to install.
Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.

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EXPLORE

Related tools and policies

More Claude Code Memory Server tools

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Go deeper

The MCP Attack Database → Documented attack patterns against MCP deployments — and the policies that stop them.
Data exfiltration → How read access becomes an exfiltration channel when chained with untrusted content.
MCP token cost → What connecting this server costs in context-window tokens on every request.
Rate Limiting MCP Tool Calls: A Practical Guide →
MCP Security: Why Prompt Guardrails Aren't Enough →

FAQ

Questions about get_related_memories

What does the get_related_memories tool do? +

Find memories related to a specific memory. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Claude Code Memory Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_related_memories? +

Register the Claude Code Memory Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_related_memories: 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 get_related_memories? +

get_related_memories is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit get_related_memories? +

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

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

get_related_memories 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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