daily_set_focus · Mcp Obsidian Planner MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What daily_set_focus does on Mcp Obsidian Planner

AI agents use daily_set_focus to create or update resources in Mcp Obsidian Planner — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Mcp Obsidian Planner environment.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why daily_set_focus needs a policy

This tool creates or modifies data (the focus priorities field in a daily note) in a reversible manner. It does not retrieve data (Read), execute arbitrary code (Execute), delete data (Destructive), or move money (Financial). The action is bounded to updating a specific, non-critical metadata field within a task management system.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Set the Top 3 focus priorities for a daily note', indicating a modification operation that writes/updates data in the daily note.

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Verdict

daily_set_focus Rate-limited

daily_set_focus stays usable, but capped — an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "daily_set_focus": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "daily_set_focus_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches Mcp Obsidian Planner, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about daily_set_focus

What does the daily_set_focus tool do? +

Set the Top 3 focus priorities for a daily note. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Mcp Obsidian Planner MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on daily_set_focus? +

Register the Mcp Obsidian Planner MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for daily_set_focus: 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 Mcp Obsidian Planner. Nothing to install.

What risk level is daily_set_focus? +

daily_set_focus is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit daily_set_focus? +

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

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

daily_set_focus is provided by the Mcp Obsidian Planner MCP server (jarero321/mcp-obsidian-planner). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.