// MCP TOOL REFERENCE

OPTIMIKE OBSIDIAN MCP TOOLS

15 tools from the Optimike Obsidian MCP MCP Server, categorised by risk level.

// ALL 15 OPTIMIKE OBSIDIAN MCP TOOLS

READ 2 tools

Read obsidian_runtime_status Returns the current local runtime status for the shared cache, semantic cache, degraded-mode capabilities, ... Read obsidian_validate_format Validate Obsidian-facing file formats before writing. Checks Markdown frontmatter/tags/wikilinks/callouts, ...

WRITE 9 tools

Write obsidian_batch_frontmatter Headless-filesystem batch frontmatter set with dry-run support. Protected keys remain blocked by write policy. Write bases_create Headless-guarded filesystem .base create/validate. Writes YAML directly and does not evaluate Obsidian Base... Write bases_upsert_config Headless-guarded filesystem .base config replacement/validation. Write bases_upsert_rows Headless-guarded filesystem frontmatter set operations for notes referenced by a .base. Unset is not suppor... Write obsidian_manage_canvas Headless filesystem JSON Canvas helper. Validates, creates, adds text nodes, and connects nodes in .canvas ... Write obsidian_manage_frontmatter Headless-guarded filesystem frontmatter setter for a single key. Write obsidian_manage_tags Headless-filesystem tag management for YAML frontmatter tags, inline Markdown tags, and local tag index. Write obsidian_move_note Headless-filesystem move/rename for explicit filePath targets. Requires expectedHash or expectedMtime. Write obsidian_update_note Headless-guarded filesystem note update. Supports filePath targets with append or prepend. Uses atomic writ...

DESTRUCTIVE 2 tools

Destructive obsidian_admin_filesystem Headless-filesystem admin batch operations with dry-run by default. Supports sandbox-safe batch move, archi... Destructive obsidian_delete_note Headless-guarded filesystem delete for explicit filePath targets. Requires expectedHash or expectedMtime.

EXECUTE 2 tools

Execute obsidian_search_replace Headless-guarded filesystem exact search/replace for filePath targets. Execute obsidian_runtime_maintenance Runs integrity checks, maintenance, or cache refresh actions for the local shared runtime.

// FAQ

How many tools does the Optimike Obsidian MCP MCP server have? +

The Optimike Obsidian MCP MCP server exposes 15 tools across 4 categories: Read, Write, Destructive, Execute.

How do I enforce policies on Optimike Obsidian MCP tools? +

Route the Optimike Obsidian MCP server through the PolicyLayer gateway. Define allow, deny, or approval rules per tool in the dashboard; they are enforced on every call before it reaches the server.

What risk categories do Optimike Obsidian MCP tools fall into? +

Optimike Obsidian MCP tools are categorised as Read (2), Write (9), Destructive (2), Execute (2). Each category has a recommended default policy.

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