get_installed_software

Get list of installed software and runtime environments

SERVER20i MCP Server SOURCEcbrown35/20i-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/cbrown35-20i-mcp/get-installed-software.md

WHAT IT DOES

What get_installed_software does on 20i MCP Server

AI agents call get_installed_software to retrieve information from 20i 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_installed_software is rated Low

This tool retrieves information about installed software and runtime environments. It performs a query operation with no side effects, no code execution, no data modification, and no destructive actions. The worst-case misuse scenario is information disclosure about the hosting environment, which has limited blast radius.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'get_installed_software' and description states 'Get list of installed software and runtime environments' - both indicate data retrieval with no modification or execution.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs get_installed_software safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and 20i MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For get_installed_software, this is the rule to start with:

get_installed_software Allowed

get_installed_software 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_installed_software": {}
  }
}

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

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect 20i MCP Server, apply this rule, and every get_installed_software call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about get_installed_software

What does the get_installed_software tool do? +

Get list of installed software and runtime environments. It is categorised as a Read tool in the 20i MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_installed_software? +

Register the 20i MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_installed_software: 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 20i MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_installed_software? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_installed_software? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_installed_software 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_installed_software completely? +

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

get_installed_software is provided by the 20i MCP Server MCP server (cbrown35/20i-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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