summarize_project · Memora MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What summarize_project does on Memora

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why summarize_project needs a policy

The tool appears to generate and persist a summary of project data in the knowledge graph. While not destructive (summaries are reversible), it modifies stored data. Medium severity because misuse could clutter the knowledge graph with incorrect summaries, but the impact is limited to a single project's metadata and is not irreversible.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'summarize_project' with empty description. Based on sibling tools (add_observation, create_entity, create_relation, flag_for_summary, forget, get_entity), this server manages a knowledge graph with state modifications.

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Verdict

summarize_project Rate-limited

summarize_project 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.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "summarize_project": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "summarize_project_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about summarize_project

What does the summarize_project tool do? +

summarize_project. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Memora MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on summarize_project? +

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

What risk level is summarize_project? +

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

Can I rate-limit summarize_project? +

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

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

summarize_project is provided by the Memora MCP server (vnemaidev/memora). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.