get_display_info

Get display/monitor information: resolution, DPI, number of monitors.

SERVERDesktop Commander MCP Server SOURCE19miha99/system-monitor-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/19miha99-system-monitor-mcp/get-display-info.md

WHAT IT DOES

What get_display_info does on Desktop Commander MCP Server

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

RISK

Why get_display_info is rated Low

This tool queries and returns display/monitor metadata (resolution, DPI, monitor count). It performs no modifications, executions, deletions, or financial operations. It is purely informational retrieval with no blast radius if misused by an AI agent—it cannot alter system state or data.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_display_info' and description 'Get display/monitor information: resolution, DPI, number of monitors' indicate a read-only operation that retrieves system display configuration data without modification, execution, or side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs get_display_info safely

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

get_display_info Allowed

get_display_info 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": {
    "get_display_info": {}
  }
}

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

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Desktop Commander MCP Server, apply this rule, and every get_display_info call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about get_display_info

What does the get_display_info tool do? +

Get display/monitor information: resolution, DPI, number of monitors. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Desktop Commander MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_display_info? +

Register the Desktop Commander MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_display_info: 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 Desktop Commander MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_display_info? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_display_info? +

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

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

get_display_info is provided by the Desktop Commander MCP Server MCP server (19miha99/system-monitor-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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