inbox_prioritize · Mcp Obsidian Planner MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What inbox_prioritize does on Mcp Obsidian Planner

AI agents use inbox_prioritize 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 inbox_prioritize needs a policy

This tool modifies the position/priority of an existing inbox item by moving it between sections. It is a reversible write operation — the item can be moved back. No code is executed, no data is deleted, and no financial transactions occur. Blast radius is low as it only affects task prioritization within a personal planning vault.

From the tool's definition Change the priority of an inbox item by moving it to a different section

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

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Verdict

inbox_prioritize Rate-limited

inbox_prioritize 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": {
    "inbox_prioritize": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "inbox_prioritize_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 inbox_prioritize

What does the inbox_prioritize tool do? +

Change the priority of an inbox item by moving it to a different section. 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 inbox_prioritize? +

Register the Mcp Obsidian Planner MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for inbox_prioritize: 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 inbox_prioritize? +

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

Can I rate-limit inbox_prioritize? +

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

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

inbox_prioritize 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.