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tool_list_processes

List current system processes.

How to control tool_list_processes ↓

What tool_list_processes does on UltimateCoder

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

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Why tool_list_processes needs a policy

Listing processes is a read-only operation with no side effects. It retrieves system state information for inspection only. While process listings could theoretically inform reconnaissance, the severity is low because the tool itself performs no destructive, financial, or code-execution actions.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'tool_list_processes' and description states 'List current system processes.' This is a query operation that retrieves and displays information about running processes without modifying, executing, or deleting anything.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access tool_list_processes gives an agent:

How to control tool_list_processes

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and UltimateCoder, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for tool_list_processes:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "tool_list_processes": {}
  }
}

tool_list_processes is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register UltimateCoder — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about tool_list_processes

What does the tool_list_processes tool do? +

List current system processes. It is categorised as a Read tool in the UltimateCoder MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on tool_list_processes? +

Register the UltimateCoder MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for tool_list_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 UltimateCoder. Nothing to install.

What risk level is tool_list_processes? +

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

Can I rate-limit tool_list_processes? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the tool_list_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.

How do I block tool_list_processes completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for tool_list_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.

What MCP server provides tool_list_processes? +

tool_list_processes is provided by the UltimateCoder MCP server (m-ahmed-elbeskeri/ultimatecodermcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every UltimateCoder tool call.

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