tmux_list_sessions
List all tmux sessions on this machine with agent detection (claude, codex, aider, etc.) and their relationship to Yaver (adopted, forked-by-yaver, unrelated).
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What tmux_list_sessions does on Yaver
AI agents call tmux_list_sessions to retrieve information from Yaver without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why tmux_list_sessions is rated Low
Tool retrieves session metadata without modifying or executing operations; read-only introspection.
From the tool's definition List all tmux sessions on this machine with agent detection
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs tmux_list_sessions safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Yaver, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For tmux_list_sessions, this is the rule to start with:
tmux_list_sessions is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Yaver, apply this rule, and every tmux_list_sessions call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about tmux_list_sessions
List all tmux sessions on this machine with agent detection (claude, codex, aider, etc.) and their relationship to Yaver (adopted, forked-by-yaver, unrelated). It is categorised as a Read tool in the Yaver MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Yaver MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for tmux_list_sessions: 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 Yaver. Nothing to install.
tmux_list_sessions is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the tmux_list_sessions 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for tmux_list_sessions. 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.
tmux_list_sessions is provided by the Yaver MCP server (yaver-cli). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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