list_all_windows

What list_all_windows does on Iconnect

AI agents call list_all_windows to retrieve information from Iconnect without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Why list_all_windows is rated Low

This is a pure information retrieval tool that enumerates open windows and their properties without side effects. It does not modify state, execute code, delete data, or trigger actions. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent could observe the user's open applications, which is a privacy concern but not destructive or dangerous in the sense of causing harm.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_all_windows' and description 'List windows across all running applications' indicate a query/retrieval operation with no modification or execution capability. Returns read-only metadata (title, size, position, app name, PID).

The rule that runs list_all_windows safely

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

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "list_all_windows": {}
  }
}

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