index_figure
[MAINTENANCE] c623e648 — index ONE figure into the SEMANTIC figure index against a document already stored in the doc-structure store — populated by ingest_document (which registers a docx/latex document's structure here in addition to storing the flat note text). Pass the SAME source/path you in...
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What index_figure does on Meridian
AI agents call index_figure to permanently remove resources in Meridian, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
doc | string | Yes | The stored document's source (the path/URL you ingested it under via ingest_document, which registers a docx/latex document in the doc-structure store). |
caption | string | — | The figure's caption (drives normalized-caption dedup/similarity). |
file_path | string | — | Path to the figure's asset on disk (checked for existence; missing is flagged, not fatal). |
project_id | string | — | |
project_name | string | — | Project name — an alternative to project_id; resolved to the id internally. project_id wins if both are given. |
semantic_label | string | — | Optional human label for the figure (e.g. 'apparatus diagram'). |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why index_figure is rated Critical
An AI agent that decides to call index_figure doesn't hesitate, doesn't double-check, and doesn't stop at one. Whatever it removes from Meridian is gone. There is no undo for destructive operations.
Risk signalsAccepts file system path (file_path) · Bulk/mass operation — affects multiple targets
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs index_figure safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Meridian, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For index_figure, this is the rule to start with:
index_figure 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 Meridian, apply this rule, and every index_figure call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about index_figure
[MAINTENANCE] c623e648 — index ONE figure into the SEMANTIC figure index against a document already stored in the doc-structure store — populated by ingest_document (which registers a docx/latex document's structure here in addition to storing the flat note text). Pass the SAME source/path you ingested under as doc. This is the figure parallel of index_equation and is COMPLEMENTARY to the structural kind='figure' section-tree placement (it adds caption dedup + similarity, it does not replace placement). Provide file_path and/or caption. Before inserting, the normalized caption is fuzzy-matched against every figure already indexed for this document — a near-duplicate is NOT silently dropped (the figure is still inserted) but IS surfaced via near_duplicates:[{figure_id, matched_id, matched_caption, score}] so you can spot an accidental re-index. The referenced file_path is checked on disk: a missing file is FLAGGED (file_exists on the row + a missing_files entry), never a hard failure. Returns {figure, near_duplicates, missing_files}. Persistent-state disclosure: on hosted Meridian, supplied text and project/session metadata -- including task log entries, pinned decisions, sprint items, notes, handoff/goal state, and HITL queue items -- are sent to and stored in Meridian's service, in an isolated per-tenant Postgres database (Neon); self-hosted deployments keep the same categories in the configured local SQLite/Postgres database. This data is visible in the dashboard and API, and may resurface in later project context or handoffs. Notes and pinned decisions can be deleted individually; task log entries and sprint items can be deleted via the dashboard/API (not exposed as an agent-facing tool); HITL queue items and handoff state have no per-record delete. Full removal of any of this data is available via project or account deletion, using the documented controls. Do not include secrets. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Meridian MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
index_figure accepts 6 parameters: doc, caption, file_path, project_id, project_name, semantic_label. Required: doc. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Meridian MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for index_figure: 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 Meridian. Nothing to install.
index_figure 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 index_figure 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 index_figure. 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.
index_figure is provided by the Meridian MCP server (@meridianmcp/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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