resolve_app_bundle_id

Resolve an installed macOS app name or existing bundle identifier to the exact bundle identifier.

SERVERCoWork OS SOURCECoWork-OS/CoWork-OS

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/cowork-os/resolve-app-bundle-id.md

WHAT IT DOES

What resolve_app_bundle_id does on CoWork OS

AI agents call resolve_app_bundle_id to retrieve information from CoWork OS without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why resolve_app_bundle_id is rated Low

This tool only looks up and returns information about installed macOS applications. It performs a read-only query to map an app name or bundle ID to its canonical bundle identifier, with no side effects, modifications, or destructive actions.

From the tool's definition Resolve an installed macOS app name or existing bundle identifier to the exact bundle identifier

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

resolve_app_bundle_id Allowed

resolve_app_bundle_id 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": {
    "resolve_app_bundle_id": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about resolve_app_bundle_id

What does the resolve_app_bundle_id tool do? +

Resolve an installed macOS app name or existing bundle identifier to the exact bundle identifier. It is categorised as a Read tool in the CoWork OS MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on resolve_app_bundle_id? +

Register the CoWork OS MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for resolve_app_bundle_id: 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 resolve_app_bundle_id? +

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

Can I rate-limit resolve_app_bundle_id? +

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

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

resolve_app_bundle_id 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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