read_note_tool
Retrieve the content and metadata of a specific note by providing its vault path. Essential for displaying, analyzing, or preserving existing note content before updates.
Instructions
Read the content and metadata of a specific note.
When to use:
Displaying note contents to the user
Analyzing or processing existing note data
ALWAYS before updating a note to preserve existing content
Verifying a note exists before making changes
When NOT to use:
Searching multiple notes (use search_notes instead)
Getting only metadata (use get_note_info for efficiency)
Returns: Note content and metadata including tags, aliases, and frontmatter
Tool call template
Replace each placeholder with a value matching the input schema. Only required parameters are included; add optional parameters as needed.
{
"id": 1,
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"method": "tools/call",
"params": {
"arguments": {
"path": "<path>"
},
"name": "read_note_tool"
}
}Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| path | Yes | Path to the note relative to vault root | |
| ctx | No |