get_clipboard

Read the current text content of the system clipboard.

SERVERAirMCP SOURCEairmcp

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/heznpc-airmcp/get-clipboard.md

WHAT IT DOES

What get_clipboard does on AirMCP

AI agents call get_clipboard to retrieve information from AirMCP 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_clipboard is rated Low

The tool retrieves data (clipboard contents) without modifying, deleting, or executing anything. However, severity is elevated to 'medium' rather than 'low' because clipboard content may contain sensitive information (passwords, API keys, private messages, financial data, PII) that an AI agent could exfiltrate or misuse without user awareness.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'get_clipboard' and description states it 'Read[s] the current text content of the system clipboard.' This is a read operation with no side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs get_clipboard safely

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

get_clipboard Allowed

get_clipboard 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_clipboard": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about get_clipboard

What does the get_clipboard tool do? +

Read the current text content of the system clipboard. It is categorised as a Read tool in the AirMCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_clipboard? +

Register the Air MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_clipboard: 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 AirMCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_clipboard? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_clipboard? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_clipboard 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_clipboard completely? +

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

get_clipboard is provided by the Air MCP server (airmcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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