qt_widget_details

Get detailed properties of a specific widget.

SERVERQt SOURCE0xcarbon/qt-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

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WHAT IT DOES

What qt_widget_details does on Qt

AI agents call qt_widget_details to retrieve information from Qt without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why qt_widget_details is rated Low

This tool queries and returns widget properties from a PySide6 application UI without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any actions. It is purely informational and has no blast radius if misused by an AI agent.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Get detailed properties of a specific widget' — a read-only retrieval operation with no modification or side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs qt_widget_details safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Qt, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For qt_widget_details, this is the rule to start with:

qt_widget_details Allowed

qt_widget_details is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "qt_widget_details": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Qt, apply this rule, and every qt_widget_details call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about qt_widget_details

What does the qt_widget_details tool do? +

Get detailed properties of a specific widget. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Qt MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on qt_widget_details? +

Register the Qt MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for qt_widget_details: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches Qt. Nothing to install.

What risk level is qt_widget_details? +

qt_widget_details is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit qt_widget_details? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the qt_widget_details rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.

How do I block qt_widget_details completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for qt_widget_details. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.

What MCP server provides qt_widget_details? +

qt_widget_details is provided by the Qt MCP server (0xcarbon/qt-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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