manage_folder

THE RISK

Critical Risk

Why manage_folder needs a policy

This tool can delete folders, which is irreversible and could destroy entire directory structures along with all contained notes. While it also supports create/rename/move operations (which would be Write/Execute), the most severe applicable category is Destructive due to the delete capability. Deleting a folder in a vault could result in significant data loss across many notes.

From the tool's definition Create, rename, move, or delete a folder in the Obsidian vault

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access manage_folder gives an agent:

POLICY

How to control manage_folder

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Enhanced Obsidian MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for manage_folder:

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "hide": [
    "manage_folder"
  ]
}

manage_folder disappears from the agent's tool list entirely, and any attempt to call it is denied. The rest of the server keeps working.

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Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.

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EXPLORE

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Tool call approval → Approval gates on individual tool calls: auto-allow, prompt, or deny.
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FAQ

Questions about manage_folder

What does the manage_folder tool do? +

Create, rename, move, or delete a folder in the Obsidian vault. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Enhanced Obsidian MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.

How do I enforce a policy on manage_folder? +

Register the Enhanced Obsidian MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for manage_folder: 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 Enhanced Obsidian MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is manage_folder? +

manage_folder is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.

Can I rate-limit manage_folder? +

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

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

manage_folder is provided by the Enhanced Obsidian MCP Server MCP server (jianruidutong/obsidian-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every Enhanced Obsidian MCP Server tool call.

Start from Enhanced Obsidian MCP Server, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.

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