Delete a note from the vault.
AI agents call obsidian_delete_note to permanently remove resources in Mcp Apple Obsidian — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
This tool permanently removes a note from an Obsidian vault with no undo capability mentioned. Deletion is irreversible and represents data loss. While the blast radius is limited to the specific note(s) targeted (not financial or system-wide), the destructive nature and potential for misuse (e.g., agent accidentally deleting important notes due to misunderstanding context) warrants high severity.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'obsidian_delete_note' and description states 'Delete a note from the vault.' The verb 'delete' indicates irreversible removal of data.
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Delete a note from the vault. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Mcp Apple Obsidian MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Mcp Apple Obsidian MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for obsidian_delete_note: 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 Apple Obsidian. Nothing to install.
obsidian_delete_note is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the obsidian_delete_note 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 obsidian_delete_note. 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.
obsidian_delete_note is provided by the Mcp Apple Obsidian MCP server (rex/mcp-apple-obsidian). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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