OBSIDIAN SELF TOOLS

13 tools from the Obsidian Self MCP Server, categorised by risk level.

// ALL 13 OBSIDIAN SELF TOOLS

READ 10 tools

Read append_note Append content to an existing note in the Obsidian vault. Read get_backlinks Find notes that link to this note via wikilinks. Read get_outbound_links List wikilinks from a note (outbound links). Read list_folders List all folders in the Obsidian vault with note counts. Read list_notes List notes in the Obsidian vault with metadata. Read list_tags List all tags in the vault with occurrence counts. Read read_frontmatter Read frontmatter properties from a note. Read read_note Read the full content of a note from the Obsidian vault. Read search_by_tag Find notes containing a specific tag. Read search_notes Search note content in the Obsidian vault.

WRITE 2 tools

Write update_frontmatter Update or set frontmatter properties on a note. Write write_note Create or update a note in the Obsidian vault.

DESTRUCTIVE 1 tools

Destructive delete_note Delete a note and its chunks from the Obsidian vault.

// FAQ

How many tools does the Obsidian Self MCP server have? +

The Obsidian Self MCP server exposes 13 tools across 3 categories: Read, Write, Destructive.

How do I enforce policies on Obsidian Self tools? +

Route the Obsidian Self 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 Self tools fall into? +

Obsidian Self tools are categorised as Read (10), Write (2), Destructive (1). Each category has a recommended default policy.

Enforce policy on every Obsidian Self tool call.

Start from Obsidian Self, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.

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