Medium Risk

crow_trilium_create_note

Create a new note in TriliumNext under a specified parent.

How to control crow_trilium_create_note ↓

What crow_trilium_create_note does on Crow

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

Medium Risk

Why crow_trilium_create_note needs a policy

This tool creates new data (notes) in a persistent storage system (TriliumNext), which is a reversible modification. It does not read-only, execute arbitrary code, delete data, or involve financial transactions.

From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'create_note' and description states 'Create a new note in TriliumNext under a specified parent.' The verb 'create' and the action of adding new content to a note-taking system are characteristic of write operations.

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

How to control crow_trilium_create_note

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

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "crow_trilium_create_note": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "crow_trilium_create_note_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

crow_trilium_create_note 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.

  1. Create a free account and register Crow — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about crow_trilium_create_note

What does the crow_trilium_create_note tool do? +

Create a new note in TriliumNext under a specified parent. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Crow MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on crow_trilium_create_note? +

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

What risk level is crow_trilium_create_note? +

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

Can I rate-limit crow_trilium_create_note? +

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

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

crow_trilium_create_note is provided by the Crow MCP server (kh0pper/crow). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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