palace_time_log · Obsidian Palace MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What palace_time_log does on Obsidian Palace MCP

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why palace_time_log needs a policy

This tool creates a new note/entry in the Obsidian vault to record time tracking information. It is a write operation (creates data) with no irreversible destruction, financial transactions, or code execution. Misuse potential is low as it only adds time log entries.

From the tool's definition Log time spent on a project. Creates a time entry note with project, duration, and description.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

palace_time_log Rate-limited

palace_time_log 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.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "palace_time_log": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "palace_time_log_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches Obsidian Palace MCP, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about palace_time_log

What does the palace_time_log tool do? +

Log time spent on a project. Creates a time entry note with project, duration, and description. Supports flexible duration formats (120,. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Obsidian Palace MCP MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on palace_time_log? +

Register the Obsidian Palace MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for palace_time_log: 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.

What risk level is palace_time_log? +

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

Can I rate-limit palace_time_log? +

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

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

palace_time_log 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.