Medium Risk

kibela_update_note_content

Update note content by note id. This tool allows you to modify the content of an existing Kibela note. Before updating, it fetches the current content of the note to ensure proper version control. Note that you need the note ID (not the note path) to use this tool.

How to control kibela_update_note_content ↓

What kibela_update_note_content does on MCP Kibela

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

Medium Risk

Why kibela_update_note_content needs a policy

This tool modifies existing data (note content) in a reversible manner, which is the defining characteristic of the Write category. While updates can impact information that others rely on, the action is not destructive (data is not deleted), not financial, and does not execute arbitrary code.

From the tool's definition Tool description explicitly states: 'Update note content by note id' and 'allows you to modify the content of an existing Kibela note.' The 'update' action modifies data reversibly.

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

How to control kibela_update_note_content

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

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

kibela_update_note_content 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 MCP Kibela — 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 kibela_update_note_content

What does the kibela_update_note_content tool do? +

Update note content by note id. This tool allows you to modify the content of an existing Kibela note. Before updating, it fetches the current content of the note to ensure proper version control. Note that you need the note ID (not the note path) to use this tool. It is categorised as a Write tool in the MCP Kibela MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on kibela_update_note_content? +

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

What risk level is kibela_update_note_content? +

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

Can I rate-limit kibela_update_note_content? +

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

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

kibela_update_note_content is provided by the MCP Kibela MCP server (kj455/mcp-kibela). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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