roam_rename_page

Rename a page by changing its title. Identifies the page by current title or UID.

SERVERRoam Research SOURCE2b3pro/roam-research-mcp

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade D, identity unverified Pull the record →

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WHAT IT DOES

What roam_rename_page does on Roam Research

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

RISK

Why roam_rename_page is rated Medium

Page renaming is a Write operation because it updates existing data reversibly. While it modifies content that may have references elsewhere in the knowledge graph, the change itself is not destructive (the page and its content remain intact) and can be undone.

From the tool's definition Tool description states it 'Rename a page by changing its title' - this modifies existing data (a page's title) within the Roam Research graph.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs roam_rename_page safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Roam Research, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For roam_rename_page, this is the rule to start with:

roam_rename_page Rate-limited

roam_rename_page 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": {
    "roam_rename_page": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "roam_rename_page_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Roam Research, apply this rule, and every roam_rename_page call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about roam_rename_page

What does the roam_rename_page tool do? +

Rename a page by changing its title. Identifies the page by current title or UID. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Roam Research MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on roam_rename_page? +

Register the Roam Research MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for roam_rename_page: 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 Roam Research. Nothing to install.

What risk level is roam_rename_page? +

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

Can I rate-limit roam_rename_page? +

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

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

roam_rename_page is provided by the Roam Research MCP server (2b3pro/roam-research-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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