read_note

Reads the full content of a note by name or ID.

SERVERLocal SOURCElocal-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 20 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/com-local-mcp-local-mcp/read-note.md

WHAT IT DOES

What read_note does on Local

AI agents call read_note to retrieve information from Local without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`note_id`	string	—
`note_name`	string	—

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why read_note is rated Low

This tool retrieves note content without side effects. It is a read-only operation that queries existing data. While notes may contain sensitive information, the tool itself performs only data retrieval, making it a Read category risk. Severity is low because reading notes does not alter state or enable further harmful operations without additional tools.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'read_note' and description 'Reads the full content of a note by name or ID' explicitly indicate retrieval of data with no modification or deletion.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs read_note safely

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

read_note Allowed

read_note is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "read_note": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

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

FAQ

Questions about read_note

What does the read_note tool do? +

Reads the full content of a note by name or ID. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Local MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does read_note accept? +

read_note accepts 2 parameters: note_id, note_name. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on read_note? +

Register the Local MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for read_note: 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 Local. Nothing to install.

What risk level is read_note? +

read_note is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit read_note? +

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

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

read_note is provided by the Local MCP server (local-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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