Clipboard

Copy/paste clipboard operations. Keywords: copy, paste, cut, clipboard, text transfer. Use mode=

SERVERWindows-MCP SOURCE13888285815/windows-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What Clipboard does on Windows-MCP

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

RISK

Why Clipboard is rated Low

Clipboard operations span both Read (reading clipboard contents) and Write (writing to clipboard). The description mentions 'copy, paste, cut' which includes writing to clipboard. However, the most sensitive risk here is that reading the clipboard can expose sensitive data (passwords, tokens, PII) that was previously copied, while writing can manipulate what a user pastes.

From the tool's definition Copy/paste clipboard operations. Keywords: copy, paste, cut, clipboard, text transfer.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs Clipboard safely

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

Clipboard Allowed

Clipboard 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": {
    "Clipboard": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about Clipboard

What does the Clipboard tool do? +

Copy/paste clipboard operations. Keywords: copy, paste, cut, clipboard, text transfer. Use mode=. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Windows-MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on Clipboard? +

Register the Windows MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for Clipboard: 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 Windows-MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is Clipboard? +

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

Can I rate-limit Clipboard? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the Clipboard 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 Clipboard completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for Clipboard. 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 Clipboard? +

Clipboard is provided by the Windows MCP server (13888285815/windows-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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