get_ui_automation_status

Get status of UI automation capabilities

SERVERMcp Windows SOURCEmukul975/mcp-windows-automation

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/mukul975-mcp-windows-automation/get-ui-automation-status.md

WHAT IT DOES

What get_ui_automation_status does on Mcp Windows

AI agents call get_ui_automation_status 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.

RISK

Why get_ui_automation_status is rated Low

This tool retrieves the current status of UI automation capabilities without modifying, executing, or affecting system state. It is a read-only diagnostic query, making it the lowest risk category.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_ui_automation_status' and description 'Get status of UI automation capabilities' indicate a query/status retrieval operation with no side effects.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs get_ui_automation_status safely

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

get_ui_automation_status Allowed

get_ui_automation_status 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_ui_automation_status": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about get_ui_automation_status

What does the get_ui_automation_status tool do? +

Get status of UI automation capabilities. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mcp Windows MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_ui_automation_status? +

Register the Mcp Windows MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_ui_automation_status: 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 Windows. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_ui_automation_status? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_ui_automation_status? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_ui_automation_status 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_ui_automation_status completely? +

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

get_ui_automation_status is provided by the Mcp Windows MCP server (mukul975/mcp-windows-automation). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

KEEP EXPLORING

More on Mcp Windows, and thousands of servers like it.

This server

All 441 Mcp Windows tools →

Across the catalogue

get_task_status on 0rca Dojo MCP Server →get_cocktail_by_category on Cocktails RAG MCP Server →get_torrent_detail on M-Team MCP Server →aiva_get_affiliate on AIVA MCP Server → The MCP Attack Database →

Guides

Roll out MCP under one policy →Data exfiltration →MCP token cost →