drag

Drag through a series of screenshot-relative points inside the current controlled window. Returns a fresh screenshot.

SERVERCoWork OS SOURCECoWork-OS/CoWork-OS

High RISK CLASS

Category Execute

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/cowork-os/drag.md

WHAT IT DOES

What drag does on CoWork OS

AI agents invoke drag to trigger actions in CoWork OS. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call: builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

RISK

Why drag is rated High

This tool performs UI interaction (drag actions) on the controlled window, triggering external operations whose effects depend on arguments. Dragging can move files, reorder items, trigger UI events, or manipulate application state in ways that vary widely based on context.

From the tool's definition Drag through a series of screenshot-relative points inside the current controlled window

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs drag safely

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

drag Rate-limited

drag stays usable, but rate-capped: a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "drag": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "drag_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

RATE-LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect CoWork OS, apply this rule, and every drag call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about drag

What does the drag tool do? +

Drag through a series of screenshot-relative points inside the current controlled window. Returns a fresh screenshot. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the CoWork OS MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on drag? +

Register the CoWork OS MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for drag: 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 CoWork OS. Nothing to install.

What risk level is drag? +

drag is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit drag? +

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

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

drag is provided by the CoWork OS MCP server (CoWork-OS/CoWork-OS). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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