activitywatch_get_uncategorized_events

Fetch window events that have NOT been matched by any category rule, grouped and sorted by total duration.

SERVERActivityWatch MCP Server SOURCE8bitgentleman/activitywatch-mcp-server

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What activitywatch_get_uncategorized_events does on ActivityWatch MCP Server

AI agents call activitywatch_get_uncategorized_events to retrieve information from ActivityWatch 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 activitywatch_get_uncategorized_events is rated Low

This tool retrieves uncategorized event data from ActivityWatch. It performs a read-only query that returns pre-existing activity logs without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. The word 'Fetch' combined with 'get_' prefix confirms a passive data retrieval function.

From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'get_' and description uses 'Fetch', both indicating a retrieval operation with no modification. Returns 'window events' grouped and sorted—a query operation with no side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs activitywatch_get_uncategorized_events safely

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

activitywatch_get_uncategorized_events Allowed

activitywatch_get_uncategorized_events 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": {
    "activitywatch_get_uncategorized_events": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about activitywatch_get_uncategorized_events

What does the activitywatch_get_uncategorized_events tool do? +

Fetch window events that have NOT been matched by any category rule, grouped and sorted by total duration. It is categorised as a Read tool in the ActivityWatch MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on activitywatch_get_uncategorized_events? +

Register the ActivityWatch MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for activitywatch_get_uncategorized_events: 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 ActivityWatch MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is activitywatch_get_uncategorized_events? +

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

Can I rate-limit activitywatch_get_uncategorized_events? +

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

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

activitywatch_get_uncategorized_events is provided by the ActivityWatch MCP Server MCP server (8bitgentleman/activitywatch-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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