// MCP TOOL REFERENCE

COGNEE TOOLS

7 tools from the Cognee MCP Server, categorised by risk level.

READ TOOLS

cognify_status Get processing status of a cognify job 2/5 list_data List all datasets or data items 2/5 search Query the knowledge graph 2/5

WRITE TOOLS

save_interaction Log interactions to knowledge graph 3/5

DESTRUCTIVE TOOLS

delete Delete a data item by ID 5/5 prune Clear all data and reset knowledge graph 5/5

EXECUTE TOOLS

cognify Transform data into knowledge graph 4/5

// FAQ

How many tools does the Cognee MCP server have? +

The Cognee MCP server exposes 7 tools across 4 categories: Read, Write, Destructive, Execute.

How do I enforce policies on Cognee tools? +

Use Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy. Write YAML rules for each tool — rate limits, argument validation, or deny rules — then run Intercept in front of the Cognee server.

What risk categories do Cognee tools fall into? +

Cognee tools are categorised as Read (3), Write (1), Destructive (2), Execute (1). Each category has a recommended default policy.

Enforce policies on Cognee

Open source. One binary. Zero dependencies.

npx -y @policylayer/intercept

github.com/policylayer/intercept →