MCP Tool Reference Medium Risk

save_interaction

Log user-agent interactions into the knowledge graph

Part of the Cognee MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

topoteretes/cognee Write

WHEN AI AGENTS USE THIS TOOL

AI agents use save_interaction to create or modify resources in Cognee. Write operations carry medium risk because an autonomous agent could trigger bulk unintended modifications. Rate limits prevent a single agent session from making hundreds of changes in rapid succession. Argument validation ensures the agent passes expected values.

WHY ENFORCE A POLICY ON SAVE_INTERACTION

Without a policy, an AI agent could call save_interaction repeatedly, creating or modifying resources faster than any human could review. Intercept's rate limiting ensures write operations happen at a controlled pace, and argument validation catches malformed or unexpected inputs before they reach Cognee.

RECOMMENDED POLICY

Write tools can modify data. A rate limit prevents runaway bulk operations from AI agents.

cognee.yaml 
tools:
  save_interaction:
    rules:
      - action: allow
        rate_limit:
          max: 30
          window: 60

See the full Cognee policy for all 7 tools.

DETAILS

Tool Name

save_interaction

Category

Write

MCP Server

Cognee MCP Server

Risk Level

Medium

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delete Destructive
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prune Destructive
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update_field Airtable
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create_record Airtable
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update_record Airtable
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What does the save_interaction tool do?

Log user-agent interactions into the knowledge graph. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Cognee MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on save_interaction?

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for save_interaction. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the Cognee MCP server.

What risk level is save_interaction?

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

Can I rate-limit save_interaction?

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the save_interaction rule in your Intercept 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 save_interaction completely?

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for save_interaction. 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 save_interaction?

save_interaction is provided by the Cognee MCP server (topoteretes/cognee). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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