get_screen_size

Return the primary screen size in pixels.

SERVERMcp Control Plane SOURCEalbertik322-sudo/mcp-control-plane

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What get_screen_size does on Mcp Control Plane

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

RISK

Why get_screen_size is rated Low

This tool only queries and returns information about the screen dimensions—a read-only operation with no side effects, no code execution, and no data modification. The minimal information exposed (screen resolution) poses negligible security risk even if misused by an agent. Classification: Read, severity low.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_screen_size' and description 'Return the primary screen size in pixels' indicate a simple query operation that retrieves display metadata without modifying any system state.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs get_screen_size safely

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

get_screen_size Allowed

get_screen_size is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

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

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Mcp Control Plane, apply this rule, and every get_screen_size call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about get_screen_size

What does the get_screen_size tool do? +

Return the primary screen size in pixels. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mcp Control Plane MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_screen_size? +

Register the Mcp Control Plane MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_screen_size: 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 Mcp Control Plane. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_screen_size? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_screen_size? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_screen_size 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 get_screen_size completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_screen_size. 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 get_screen_size? +

get_screen_size is provided by the Mcp Control Plane MCP server (albertik322-sudo/mcp-control-plane). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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