// MCP TOOL REFERENCE

CONTEXTNEST TOOLS

19 tools from the Contextnest MCP Server, categorised by risk level.

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// ALL 19 CONTEXTNEST TOOLS

READ 11 tools

Read document_format Returns the markdown document format, supported frontmatter fields, validation rules, node types, and URI s... Read list_checkpoints List recent checkpoints Read list_documents List all documents with optional filters Read list_suggestions List all staged suggestions for a document Read read_document Read a single document by its contextnest:// URI or path Read read_index Return the context.yaml index Read read_pack Resolve and return a context pack using graph traversal Read read_version Read a specific version of a document Read search Full-text search across vault documents with graph traversal Read vault_info Get vault identity (CONTEXT.md) and configuration summary Read verify_integrity Verify integrity of all hash chains in the vault

WRITE 7 tools

Write approve_suggestion Approve a staged suggestion: applies the patch, bumps version, writes new canonical bytes, archives the sug... Write create_document Create a new document in the vault with frontmatter and optional body content Write publish_document Publish a document: bump version, compute checksum, create version entry and checkpoint Write reject_suggestion Reject a staged suggestion: archives the patch + meta under _archive/rejected/ and emits a chain event. Can... Write resolve Execute a selector query to find matching documents using graph traversal Write stage_drift_suggestion Capture an out-of-band edit (live file drifted from last-approved bytes) as a staged suggestion under _sugg... Write update_document Update an existing document's frontmatter fields and/or body content

DESTRUCTIVE 1 tools

Destructive delete_document Delete a document and its version history from the vault

// RUNNING THIS SERVER

The managed route: connect Contextnest through the PolicyLayer gateway — every tool call above is checked against your policy before it runs, with a full audit log.

DIRECT INSTALL (UNMANAGED) npx -y @promptowl/contextnest-mcp-server

// FAQ

How many tools does the Contextnest MCP server have? +

The Contextnest MCP server exposes 19 tools across 3 categories: Read, Write, Destructive.

How do I enforce policies on Contextnest tools? +

Route the Contextnest server through the PolicyLayer gateway. Define allow, deny, or approval rules per tool in the dashboard — they are enforced on every call before it reaches the server.

What risk categories do Contextnest tools fall into? +

Contextnest tools are categorised as Read (11), Write (7), Destructive (1). Each category has a recommended default policy.

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