clear_dataset
Remove dataset from memory.
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What clear_dataset does on Obsidian Elite RAG MCP Server
AI agents call clear_dataset to permanently remove resources in Obsidian Elite RAG MCP Server, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Why clear_dataset is rated Critical
This tool permanently removes datasets from memory with no reversal capability. Although scoped to in-memory datasets rather than persistent storage, it destroys data structures that may represent hours of user work, analysis, or accumulated knowledge.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'clear_dataset' explicitly performs removal operation. Description states 'Remove dataset from memory' — a destructive action that irreversibly deletes stored data without undo.
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The rule that runs clear_dataset safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Obsidian Elite RAG MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For clear_dataset, this is the rule to start with:
clear_dataset is removed from the agent's tool list entirely, so the agent never calls it. The rest of the server keeps working.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Obsidian Elite RAG MCP Server, apply this rule, and every clear_dataset call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about clear_dataset
Remove dataset from memory. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Obsidian Elite RAG MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Obsidian Elite RAG MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for clear_dataset: 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 Obsidian Elite RAG MCP Server. Nothing to install.
clear_dataset is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the clear_dataset 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for clear_dataset. 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.
clear_dataset is provided by the Obsidian Elite RAG MCP Server MCP server (aegntic/aegntic-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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