Get a list of running processes.
AI agents call system_get_processes to retrieve information from PC-Control MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves and queries the list of currently running processes on the system. It performs a passive read operation that does not modify system state, execute commands, delete data, or trigger actions. While it could provide reconnaissance information useful to an attacker, the tool itself performs no destructive, modifying, or executable action.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'system_get_processes' and description 'Get a list of running processes' indicate retrieval of system state information with no modification or side effects.
Risk signalsAdmin/system-level operation
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get a list of running processes. It is categorised as a Read tool in the PC-Control MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the PC-Control MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for system_get_processes: 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 PC-Control MCP Server. Nothing to install.
system_get_processes 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 system_get_processes 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 system_get_processes. 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.
system_get_processes is provided by the PC-Control MCP Server MCP server (krsnmlna1/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
system_get_processes is one line of PC-Control MCP Server's registry record.
The record carries the whole server: verified identity, auth posture, risk grade, every tool classified, recommended policy — re-checked continuously.
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