bring_window_to_foreground

Bring a window to the foreground by its title.

SERVERAos SOURCE@hybridlabor-api/aos

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/hybridlabor-api-aos/bring-window-to-foreground.md

WHAT IT DOES

What bring_window_to_foreground does on Aos

AI agents invoke bring_window_to_foreground to trigger actions in Aos. 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 bring_window_to_foreground is rated High

Triggers an OS-level window management action affecting UI state externally.

From the tool's definition Bring a window to the foreground by its title

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs bring_window_to_foreground safely

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

bring_window_to_foreground Rate-limited

bring_window_to_foreground 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": {
    "bring_window_to_foreground": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "bring_window_to_foreground_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 Aos, apply this rule, and every bring_window_to_foreground call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about bring_window_to_foreground

What does the bring_window_to_foreground tool do? +

Bring a window to the foreground by its title. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Aos MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on bring_window_to_foreground? +

Register the Aos MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for bring_window_to_foreground: 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 Aos. Nothing to install.

What risk level is bring_window_to_foreground? +

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

Can I rate-limit bring_window_to_foreground? +

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

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

bring_window_to_foreground is provided by the Aos MCP server (@hybridlabor-api/aos). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

KEEP EXPLORING

More on Aos, and thousands of servers like it.

This server

All 719 Aos tools → High-risk tools on this server →

Across the catalogue

focus_window on Frida Game Hacking MCP → All high-risk MCP tools → The MCP Attack Database →

Guides

Govern code and CI agents →Agent sandbox →Least privilege for MCP →