Critical-risk tools in Obsidian HTTP MCP

Critical severity Obsidian HTTP MCP MCP Server 2 of 12 tools

2 of the 12 tools in Obsidian HTTP MCP are classified as critical risk. This page profiles those tools specifically, with recommended policy actions and the attack patterns that target them.

Every operation listed below is an action PolicyLayer recommends controlling at the transport layer. Open any tool to see the full profile, risk score, and YAML policy snippet.

Tools at critical risk

delete_file Destructive

Delete a file. By default moves to .trash-http-mcp/ for recovery. Set permanent=true for irreversible deletion.
delete_folder Destructive

Delete all files in a folder recursively. By default moves to .trash-http-mcp/ (soft delete). Use permanent=true for irreversible deletion. Empty folders remain (API limitation).

Attacks that target this class

Critical-risk tools in any server share these documented attack patterns. Each links to the full case and the defensive policy.

Destructive Action Autonomy
Privilege escalation via admin-only tools
Data exfiltration via tool chaining
Runaway Tool Loops

Critical-risk tools in Obsidian HTTP MCP

Tools at critical risk

Attacks that target this class

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