show_grants_for_user

Show grants for a specific user.

SERVERMcp Windows SOURCEmukul975/mcp-windows-automation

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/mukul975-mcp-windows-automation/show-grants-for-user.md

WHAT IT DOES

What show_grants_for_user does on Mcp Windows

AI agents call show_grants_for_user 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_grants_for_user is rated Low

This tool retrieves and displays permission/grant information for a user without modifying any data or triggering any system actions. It is a passive informational query typical of Read category tools. The low severity reflects minimal blast radius—misuse could leak permission information but cannot cause destructive or financial harm.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'show_grants_for_user' and description 'Show grants for a specific user' indicate a query/retrieval operation with no modification or side effects. The verb 'show' is synonymous with 'display' or 'list', which are Read operations.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

show_grants_for_user Allowed

show_grants_for_user 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_grants_for_user": {}
  }
}

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_grants_for_user call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about show_grants_for_user

What does the show_grants_for_user tool do? +

Show grants for a specific user. 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_grants_for_user? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit show_grants_for_user? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the show_grants_for_user 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_grants_for_user completely? +

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

show_grants_for_user 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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