Get incoming links (backlinks) and/or outgoing links for a note. Supports multi-hop traversal with depth parameter.
AI agents call palace_links to retrieve information from Obsidian Palace MCP without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
palace_links performs information retrieval and traversal of link relationships within the Obsidian vault. It queries existing data structure (links between notes) and returns results. There are no side effects, no data modifications, no code execution, and no destructive operations. This is a straightforward read/query operation with minimal risk even if misused by an AI agent.
From the tool's definition Tool description states it 'Get[s] incoming links (backlinks) and/or outgoing links for a note' with 'multi-hop traversal' capability.
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Get incoming links (backlinks) and/or outgoing links for a note. Supports multi-hop traversal with depth parameter. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Obsidian Palace MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Obsidian Palace MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for palace_links: 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 Obsidian Palace MCP. Nothing to install.
palace_links is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the palace_links 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for palace_links. 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.
palace_links is provided by the Obsidian Palace MCP server (probably-computers/obsidian-palace-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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