get_display
Returns one display's state: status, lock, URLs, settings, language and current content summary. response_format 'detailed' adds browser/runtime facts (screen, viewport, engine), resolved connectivity mode with allowed domains, and full content state (idle content, content URL) — use detailed bef...
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What get_display does on agentView
AI agents call get_display to retrieve information from agentView 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
display_id | string | Yes | 8-character display profile ID from list_displays, e.g. 'ABCD1234'. |
access_token | string | — | Optional bearer token; prefer session_request_id. |
response_format | string | — | concise (default) returns key fields; detailed adds runtime facts, connectivity/capabilities and full content state. |
session_request_id | string | — | Session handle from create_auth_session; pass it on every authenticated call. |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why get_display is rated Low
Even though get_display only reads data, uncontrolled read access leaks sensitive information and racks up API costs: an agent caught in a retry loop can make thousands of calls a minute without anyone noticing.
Risk signalsHandles credentials or secrets (access_token)
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs get_display safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and agentView, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For get_display, this is the rule to start with:
get_display 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 agentView, apply this rule, and every get_display call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about get_display
Returns one display's state: status, lock, URLs, settings, language and current content summary. response_format 'detailed' adds browser/runtime facts (screen, viewport, engine), resolved connectivity mode with allowed domains, and full content state (idle content, content URL) — use detailed before generating complex HTML for the display. Use list_displays first to discover IDs. Requires content scope. It is categorised as a Read tool in the agentView MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
get_display accepts 4 parameters: display_id, access_token, response_format, session_request_id. Required: display_id. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the agentView MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_display: 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 agentView. Nothing to install.
get_display 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 get_display 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 get_display. 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.
get_display is provided by the agentView MCP server (https://agentview.de/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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