// MCP TOOL REFERENCE

RAYCAST TOOLS

8 tools from the Raycast MCP Server, categorised by risk level.

READ TOOLS

raycast_search Search and launch apps via Raycast 2/5

WRITE TOOLS

raycast_auth Manage Raycast and service authentication 5/5 raycast_clipboard Manage clipboard history via Raycast 4/5 raycast_extensions Manage Raycast extensions 4/5 raycast_window Control Raycast window behaviour 2/5 raycast_workflows Create and manage Raycast workflows 4/5

EXECUTE TOOLS

raycast_shortcut Trigger Raycast shortcuts and hotkeys 4/5 raycast_system Access system functions through Raycast 5/5

// FAQ

How many tools does the Raycast MCP server have? +

The Raycast MCP server exposes 8 tools across 3 categories: Read, Write, Execute.

How do I enforce policies on Raycast tools? +

Use Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy. Write YAML rules for each tool — rate limits, argument validation, or deny rules — then run Intercept in front of the Raycast server.

What risk categories do Raycast tools fall into? +

Raycast tools are categorised as Read (1), Write (5), Execute (2). Each category has a recommended default policy.

Enforce policies on Raycast

Open source. One binary. Zero dependencies.

npx -y @policylayer/intercept

github.com/policylayer/intercept →