sandbox_processes_show
Read sandbox-processes.show through the Appaloft application operation catalog. Shared with CLI and HTTP/API.
This record as markdown: /tools/appaloft-mcp/sandbox-processes-show.md
What sandbox_processes_show does on Appaloft
AI agents call sandbox_processes_show to retrieve information from Appaloft without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
processId | string | Yes | |
sandboxId | string | Yes |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why sandbox_processes_show is rated Low
This tool retrieves and displays information about sandbox processes. The explicit 'Read' prefix in the description and the 'show' operation confirm this is a data retrieval operation with no capability to modify, delete, or execute actions. The blast radius of misuse is limited to information disclosure about running processes.
From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'show' and description states 'Read sandbox-processes.show'; the verb 'show' indicates retrieval/query of sandbox process information with no side effects.
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The rule that runs sandbox_processes_show safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Appaloft, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For sandbox_processes_show, this is the rule to start with:
sandbox_processes_show is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Appaloft, apply this rule, and every sandbox_processes_show call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about sandbox_processes_show
Read sandbox-processes.show through the Appaloft application operation catalog. Shared with CLI and HTTP/API. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Appaloft MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
sandbox_processes_show accepts 2 parameters: processId, sandboxId. Required: processId, sandboxId. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Appaloft MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for sandbox_processes_show: 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 Appaloft. Nothing to install.
sandbox_processes_show is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the sandbox_processes_show 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for sandbox_processes_show. 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.
sandbox_processes_show is provided by the Appaloft MCP server (@appaloft/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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