// MCP TOOL REFERENCE

OBSIDIAN MCP TOOL SERVER TOOLS

18 tools from the Obsidian MCP Tool Server MCP Server, categorised by risk level.

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// ALL 18 OBSIDIAN MCP TOOL SERVER TOOLS

READ 11 tools

Read get_all_tags get_all_tags Read get_backlinks MCP Tool: Finds all notes linking to the target note_path. Returns a JSON list of paths. Read get_daily_note_path MCP Tool: Calculates the path for a daily note. Raises error if path invalid. Read get_note_content MCP Tool: Reads the full content of a specific note file. Read get_note_metadata MCP Tool: Reads the YAML frontmatter metadata from a note file. Read get_outgoing_links MCP Tool: Finds all outgoing Obsidian links [[...]] in a note. Read list_folders MCP Tool: Lists subfolders within a given relative path. Read list_notes MCP Tool: Lists markdown notes within a given relative path. Read search_folders MCP Tool: Searches for folders whose names contain the query string. Read search_notes_content MCP Tool: Searches the content of all notes for a query string. Read search_notes_metadata MCP Tool: Searches the metadata of all notes for a query string.

WRITE 5 tools

Write append_to_daily_note MCP Tool: Appends content to a daily note (date optional, defaults today). Write append_to_note MCP Tool: Appends content to the end of an existing note, with backup option. Write create_daily_note MCP Tool: Creates a daily note (date optional, defaults today). Returns path or None. Write create_note MCP Tool: Creates a new note file with optional YAML frontmatter. Write update_note_metadata MCP Tool: Updates the YAML frontmatter of an existing note, with backup option.

DESTRUCTIVE 2 tools

Destructive delete_note MCP Tool: Deletes a note file, optionally creating a backup first. Destructive edit_note MCP Tool: Overwrites an existing note with new content, with backup option.

// FAQ

How many tools does the Obsidian MCP Tool Server MCP server have? +

The Obsidian MCP Tool Server MCP server exposes 18 tools across 3 categories: Read, Write, Destructive.

How do I enforce policies on Obsidian MCP Tool Server tools? +

Route the Obsidian MCP Tool 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 Obsidian MCP Tool Server tools fall into? +

Obsidian MCP Tool Server tools are categorised as Read (11), Write (5), Destructive (2). Each category has a recommended default policy.

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