get_all_windows

Get information about all visible windows.

SERVERAos SOURCE@hybridlabor-api/aos

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/hybridlabor-api-aos/get-all-windows.md

WHAT IT DOES

What get_all_windows does on Aos

AI agents call get_all_windows to retrieve information from Aos 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_all_windows is rated Low

Retrieves window metadata without modifying state or triggering side effects.

From the tool's definition Get information about all visible windows.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

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

get_all_windows Allowed

get_all_windows 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_all_windows": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about get_all_windows

What does the get_all_windows tool do? +

Get information about all visible windows. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Aos MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_all_windows? +

Register the Aos MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_all_windows: 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 get_all_windows? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_all_windows? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_all_windows 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_all_windows completely? +

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

get_all_windows 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.

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