// MCP TOOL REFERENCE

ROAM RESEARCH MCP SERVER TOOLS

26 tools from the Roam Research MCP Server MCP Server, categorised by risk level.

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// ALL 26 ROAM RESEARCH MCP SERVER TOOLS

READ 15 tools

Read parse_url Intelligently parse content from a URL - supports webpages, PDFs, and YouTube videos. Read fetch_pdf_content Fetch and extract the content from a PDF file. Read fetch_webpage_content Fetch and extract the main content from a web page. Read get_roam_graph_info Get information about your Roam Research graph. Read get_youtube_transcript Fetch and return the transcript of a YouTube video. Read roam_fetch_page_by_title Retrieve complete page contents by exact title, including all nested blocks and resolved block references. Read roam_find_pages_modified_today Find pages that have been modified today (since midnight). Read roam_recall Retrieve stored memories, optionally filtered by tag and sorted by creation date. Read roam_search_block_refs Search for block references within a page or across the entire graph. Read roam_search_by_date roam_search_by_date Read roam_search_by_status roam_search_by_status Read roam_search_by_text Search for blocks containing specific text across all pages or within a specific page. Read roam_search_for_tag roam_search_for_tag Read roam_search_hierarchy roam_search_hierarchy Read search_roam Search Roam database for content containing the specified terms.

WRITE 8 tools

Write roam_add_todo Add a list of todo items as individual blocks to today's daily page in Roam. Write roam_create_block Add a new block to an existing Roam page. If no page specified, adds to today's daily note. Write roam_create_outline roam_create_outline Write roam_create_page roam_create_page Write roam_import_markdown roam_import_markdown Write roam_remember Add a memory or piece of information to remember, stored on the daily page with tag. Write roam_update_block Update a single block identified by its UID. Write roam_update_multiple_blocks Efficiently update multiple blocks in a single batch operation.

DESTRUCTIVE 2 tools

Destructive roam_delete_block Delete a single block from the graph by its UID. Destructive roam_delete_page Delete a page and all of its blocks from the graph by its UID.

EXECUTE 1 tools

Execute roam_datomic_query Execute a custom Datomic query on the Roam graph beyond the available search tools.

// FAQ

How many tools does the Roam Research MCP Server MCP server have? +

The Roam Research MCP Server MCP server exposes 26 tools across 4 categories: Read, Write, Destructive, Execute.

How do I enforce policies on Roam Research MCP Server tools? +

Route the Roam Research MCP Server 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 Roam Research MCP Server tools fall into? +

Roam Research MCP Server tools are categorised as Read (15), Write (8), Destructive (2), Execute (1). Each category has a recommended default policy.

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