layout_order

Debug view: the placement order (and titles) of tiled windows on the active workspace. Position 1 becomes the master slot in master mode; position 1 is top-left in grid mode.

SERVEROmarchy-MCP SOURCEhlsitechio/Omarchy-MCP

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

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WHAT IT DOES

What layout_order does on Omarchy-MCP

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

RISK

Why layout_order is rated Low

Queries window layout metadata without modifying state or executing operations; pure information retrieval.

From the tool's definition Debug view: the placement order (and titles) of tiled windows; retrieves window positions.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs layout_order safely

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

layout_order Allowed

layout_order 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": {
    "layout_order": {}
  }
}

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

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Omarchy-MCP, apply this rule, and every layout_order call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about layout_order

What does the layout_order tool do? +

Debug view: the placement order (and titles) of tiled windows on the active workspace. Position 1 becomes the master slot in master mode; position 1 is top-left in grid mode. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Omarchy-MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on layout_order? +

Register the Omarchy MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for layout_order: 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 Omarchy-MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is layout_order? +

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

Can I rate-limit layout_order? +

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

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

layout_order is provided by the Omarchy MCP server (hlsitechio/Omarchy-MCP). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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