AI agents call list_electron_main_ipc_events to retrieve information from Electron without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves and lists IPC events from the Electron main process. It performs a query operation that returns data without altering application state or triggering actions. While Electron automation can be used for malicious purposes (e.g., interacting with sensitive applications), this specific tool is purely observational—it only lists existing events.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_electron_main_ipc_events' and description 'List IPC events from Electron main process' indicate retrieval/querying of event data without modification.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
List IPC events from Electron main process. Each event gets [ref=ch1]. Use @ref in get_electron_main_ipc_event. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Electron MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Electron MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_electron_main_ipc_events: 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 Electron. Nothing to install.
list_electron_main_ipc_events is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the list_electron_main_ipc_events 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for list_electron_main_ipc_events. 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.
list_electron_main_ipc_events is provided by the Electron MCP server (ohah/electron-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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