[Small Talk] I tried the Amazon Bedrock AgentCore Memory that now supports resource-based policies

uv init
uv add bedrock-agentcore-starter-toolkit strands-agents strands-agents-tools bedrock-agentcore

import os
from bedrock_agentcore.runtime import BedrockAgentCoreApp
from bedrock_agentcore.memory.integrations.strands.config import AgentCoreMemoryConfig
from bedrock_agentcore.memory.integrations.strands.session_manager import AgentCoreMemorySessionManager
from strands import Agent
from strands.models.bedrock import BedrockModel

app = BedrockAgentCoreApp()

MEMORY_ID = os.environ.get("BEDROCK_AGENTCORE_MEMORY_ID")

@app.entrypoint
def invoke(payload, context):
    config = AgentCoreMemoryConfig(
        memory_id=MEMORY_ID,
        session_id=context.session_id or "default",
        actor_id=payload.get("actorId", "user"),
    )
    session_manager = AgentCoreMemorySessionManager(
        agentcore_memory_config=config, region_name="us-east-1"
    )
    agent = Agent(
        model=BedrockModel(model_id="us.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929-v1:0", region_name="us-east-1"),
        system_prompt="You are a helpful assistant.",
        session_manager=session_manager,
    )
    response = agent(payload.get("prompt", "Hello"))
    return {"response": str(response)}

if __name__ == "__main__":
    app.run()

uv run agentcore configure --entrypoint agent.py
# Proceed with default settings
# Just make sure to enable Memory
Memory Configuration
Tip: Use --disable-memory flag to skip memory entirely

Existing memory resources found:
  1. xxx
     ID: xxx

Options:
  • Enter a number to use existing memory
  • Press Enter to create new memory
  • Type 's' to skip memory setup
Your choice:
✓ Short-term memory will be enabled (default)
  • Stores conversations within sessions
  • Provides immediate context recall

# Once configuration is complete, deploy
uv run agentcore deploy

{
  "Version": "2012-10-17",
  "Statement": [
    {
      "Sid": "DenyNonAgentRuntimeAccess",
      "Effect": "Deny",
      "Principal": "*",
      "Action": [
        "bedrock-agentcore:CreateEvent",
        "bedrock-agentcore:GetEvent",
        "bedrock-agentcore:ListEvents",
        "bedrock-agentcore:DeleteEvent",
        "bedrock-agentcore:RetrieveMemoryRecords",
        "bedrock-agentcore:ListMemoryRecords",
        "bedrock-agentcore:GetMemoryRecord",
        "bedrock-agentcore:DeleteMemoryRecord"
      ],
      "Resource": "arn:aws:bedrock-agentcore:us-east-1:<AccountID>:memory/<MemoryID>",
      "Condition": {
        "StringNotEquals": {
          "aws:PrincipalArn": "arn:aws:iam::<AccountID>:role/<ServiceRoleName>"
        }
      }
    }
  ]
}

import boto3

REGION = "us-east-1"
MEMORY_ID = "<MemoryID>"

client = boto3.client("bedrock-agentcore", region_name=REGION)

try:
    response = client.list_events(
        memoryId=MEMORY_ID,
        actorId="test-actor",
        sessionId="test-session",
    )
    events = response.get("events", [])
    print(f"Access successful: Retrieved {len(events)} events")
except client.exceptions.AccessDeniedException:
    print("Access denied")
except Exception as e:
    print(f"Error: {type(e).__name__}: {e}")

uv run test_access.py
Access denied

uv run agentcore invoke '{"prompt": "Hello, can you tell me about traveling to Kyoto?"}' --session-id testsess-ion0-0000-0000-000000000006

Response:
Hello! I'd be happy to help you with information about traveling to Kyoto.

Kyoto is one of Japan's premier tourist destinations with many attractions.
What specific information are you looking for?

Main tourist spots:
- Historic temples such as Kiyomizu-dera, Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion), and Ginkaku-ji (Silver Pavilion)
- Fushimi Inari Shrine with its thousands of torii gates
- Arashiyama's bamboo grove and Togetsukyo Bridge
- The old streets of Gion

Seasonal recommendations:
- Spring: Cherry blossom spots (Philosopher's Path, Maruyama Park, etc.)
- Autumn: Fall foliage (Eikando Temple, Tofuku-ji Temple, etc.)
- Summer: Gion Festival (July)
- Winter: Snow-covered Golden Pavilion

Other highlights:
- Kyoto cuisine and matcha sweets
- Kimono rental experiences
- Accommodations (ryokans, hotels)

When are you planning to visit? Do you have any specific interests?
I'd be happy to provide more detailed advice!

uv run agentcore invoke '{"prompt": "What were we talking about earlier?"}' --session-id testsess-ion0-0000-0000-000000000006

Response:
We were talking about traveling to Kyoto!

I provided information about the main tourist attractions in Kyoto
(like Kiyomizu-dera, Kinkaku-ji, Fushimi Inari Shrine, and Arashiyama),
seasonal recommendations, Kyoto cuisine, and kimono rental experiences.

And I asked you about when you're planning to visit and if you have
any specific interests.

Is there anything specific you'd like to know more about?