High-risk tools in Macinput
8 of the 12 tools in Macinput are classified as high risk. This page profiles those tools specifically, with recommended policy actions and the attack patterns that target them.
Every operation listed below is an action PolicyLayer recommends controlling at the transport layer. Open any tool to see the full profile, risk score, and YAML policy snippet.
Tools at high risk
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click_mouseExecuteClick at the current cursor location or at explicit coordinates.
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keyboard_key_downExecuteHold a key down. Pair with `keyboard_key_up` if you need manual control.
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keyboard_key_upExecuteRelease a key previously pressed down.
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move_mouseExecuteMove the cursor to absolute screen coordinates.
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paste_text_inputExecutePaste plain text into the focused target via clipboard and Cmd+V.
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press_keyboard_keyExecutePress and release a key with optional modifiers.
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scroll_mouseExecuteScroll the mouse wheel by line units.
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type_text_inputExecuteType unicode text into the currently focused macOS input target.
Attacks that target this class
High-risk tools in any server share these documented attack patterns. Each links to the full case and the defensive policy.