# get_startup_programs

Get programs that start with Windows.

Agent View of the PolicyLayer registry record for `get_startup_programs`. HTML page: https://policylayer.com/tools/mukul975-mcp-windows-automation/get-startup-programs

## Facts

- Tool: `get_startup_programs`
- Server: Mcp Windows (`mukul975/mcp-windows-automation`) — https://policylayer.com/tools/mukul975-mcp-windows-automation.md
- Homepage: https://github.com/mukul975/mcp-windows-automation
- Risk category: Read (Low risk)
- Registry record: grade F, identity unverified
- Server rate-limited: no
- Parameters: 0
- Recommended policy verdict: Allowed

## Example call (MCP tools/call, JSON-RPC 2.0)

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_startup_programs",
    "arguments": {}
  }
}
```

## Why get_startup_programs is rated Low

This tool retrieves and lists startup programs without modifying, deleting, or executing anything. It has no side effects—it simply queries system startup configuration data. Even if misused, an AI could only read the list, not alter system behavior. This is a classic Read operation with minimal blast radius.

From the tool's own definition: "Tool name 'get_startup_programs' and description 'Get programs that start with Windows' indicate a query/retrieval operation with no modification or execution capability. The verb 'Get' is passive and informational."

## Use case

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

## Recommended policy (PolicyLayer)

Verdict: **Allowed**. Enforced by the PolicyLayer MCP gateway (https://policylayer.com/mcp-gateway) before a call reaches Mcp Windows:

```json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_startup_programs": {}
  }
}
```

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## For agents

This record is a snapshot. Live verdicts and the full registry:

- Check every server in your MCP config at once: `npx -y policylayer stack`
- Vet a server before you add it: install the mcp-precheck skill — `npx skills add https://policylayer.com` (skill text: https://policylayer.com/skill.md)
- Query the registry over MCP: endpoint `https://api.policylayer.com/mcp` — tools `check_mcp_server`, `check_mcp_stack`, `check_tool`, `search_registry`, `get_change_events`

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Source: the PolicyLayer MCP registry — one continuously verified record per MCP server. Full record: https://policylayer.com/registry?q=mukul975-mcp-windows-automation · API: https://policylayer.com/registry/api · Policy library: https://policylayer.com/policies/mukul975-mcp-windows-automation