show_collations

Show available collations.

SERVERMcp Windows SOURCEmukul975/mcp-windows-automation

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What show_collations does on Mcp Windows

AI agents call show_collations 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 show_collations is rated Low

This tool performs a read-only query of system collation information. It retrieves data about character encoding and sorting orders available on the Windows system without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an AI agent querying collations cannot cause harm to the system or data.

From the tool's definition 'Show available collations' is a query operation that retrieves and displays system collation settings without modifying, executing code, or causing side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs show_collations 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 show_collations, this is the rule to start with:

show_collations Allowed

show_collations 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": {
    "show_collations": {}
  }
}

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 show_collations call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about show_collations

What does the show_collations tool do? +

Show available collations. 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 show_collations? +

Register the Mcp Windows MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for show_collations: 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 show_collations? +

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

Can I rate-limit show_collations? +

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

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

show_collations 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.

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