compare_notes

Retrieve full plaintext content of 2-5 notes at once for comparison. Use this after scan_notes to safely compare potentially duplicate or similar notes before deciding what to keep, merge, or delete.

SERVERIconnect SOURCEiconnect-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-heznpc-iconnect/compare-notes.md

WHAT IT DOES

What compare_notes does on Iconnect

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

RISK

Why compare_notes is rated Low

The tool only reads and returns note content for comparison purposes. It explicitly states it is for safe review 'before deciding what to keep, merge, or delete' — meaning no modifications occur. Pure read operation with low blast radius.

From the tool's definition Retrieve full plaintext content of 2-5 notes at once for comparison

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs compare_notes safely

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

compare_notes Allowed

compare_notes 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": {
    "compare_notes": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about compare_notes

What does the compare_notes tool do? +

Retrieve full plaintext content of 2-5 notes at once for comparison. Use this after scan_notes to safely compare potentially duplicate or similar notes before deciding what to keep, merge, or delete. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Iconnect MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on compare_notes? +

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

What risk level is compare_notes? +

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

Can I rate-limit compare_notes? +

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

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

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

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