list_windows

What list_windows does on Desktop Commander MCP Server

AI agents call list_windows 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.

Why list_windows is rated Low

This tool retrieves/enumerates open windows on the desktop without modifying them. It is a Read operation. Severity is medium rather than low because window lists could reveal sensitive application activity to an AI agent, but there are no destructive or execution implications. Confidence is high due to clear naming convention and server context, despite the empty description.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_windows' indicates retrieval of window information. Server description confirms it 'monitor system resources' and 'manage windows', with sibling tools like 'get_process_details', 'get_display_info' that are clearly Read operations.

The rule that runs list_windows 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 list_windows, this is the rule to start with:

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

Questions about list_windows