reflect_update_progress · Memory Bank MCP Server MCP

WHAT IT DOES

What reflect_update_progress does on Memory Bank MCP Server

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why reflect_update_progress needs a policy

An AI agent can call reflect_update_progress faster than any human can review — one bad instruction and it creates or modifies resources in Memory Bank MCP Server by the hundred, each call as confident as the last.

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Verdict

reflect_update_progress Rate-limited

reflect_update_progress 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": {
    "reflect_update_progress": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "reflect_update_progress_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about reflect_update_progress

What does the reflect_update_progress tool do? +

更新进度文档. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Memory Bank MCP 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 reflect_update_progress? +

Register the Memory Bank MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for reflect_update_progress: 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 Memory Bank MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is reflect_update_progress? +

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

Can I rate-limit reflect_update_progress? +

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

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

reflect_update_progress is provided by the Memory Bank MCP Server MCP server (yywdandan/memory-bank-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.