execute_template
Run a Templater template and write the expanded output to a target path. Returns the vault-relative path Templater actually created. Always requires human confirmation (write:templater is a HITL floor) because templates can execute arbitrary user JavaScript. Domain: automation.
| Domain | automation |
| Scopes | write:templater |
| Access | write |
| Tags | writes, hitl, plugin-bridge, domain:automation |
| Profile | full only |
Annotations
Section titled “Annotations”| Annotation | Value |
|---|---|
| Read-only | no |
| Destructive | no |
| Idempotent | no |
| Accepts an idempotency key | no |
Idempotent is the advisory MCP idempotentHint. Destructive is also yes for a tool that
asks for confirmation only on some calls.
Confirmation (human in the loop)
Section titled “Confirmation (human in the loop)”A single-use elicit_token (or a transport-verified confirmation) is required on every call.
- The confirmation binds to the vault paths the call names, which are also checked against the folder ACL.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
vault |
string |
— | Vault id. May be omitted when only one vault is available. length 1–64; pattern ^[a-z0-9_-]+$ |
|
template |
string |
yes | — | length 1–1024 |
target |
string |
yes | — | length 1–1024 |
args |
Record<string, any> |
— | — | |
overwrite |
boolean |
false |
— |
Output
Section titled “Output”| Field | Type | Always present | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
vault |
string |
yes | — |
template |
string |
yes | — |
target |
string |
yes | — |
created_at |
string |
yes | — |
content_hash |
string |
— | |
provenance_stamp |
object |
— | |
provenance_stamp.applied |
boolean |
with parent | — |
provenance_stamp.reason |
enum |
with parent | One of: "concurrent_modification" |
Related tools
Section titled “Related tools”Other tools in the automation domain: bundle_files, bundle_folder, eval_dataview_field, execute_command, generate_uri, list_commands, list_quickadd_actions, list_tasks, list_templates, makemd_list_spaces, makemd_query, remotely_save_status, remotely_save_trigger, show_file_in_obsidian, tasks_filter, trigger_quickadd, update_task, validate_dql.
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