omarchy_launch_screensaver

Launch the Omarchy screensaver in the default terminal on the system with the correct font configuration. [group:launch]

SERVEROmarchy-MCP SOURCEhlsitechio/Omarchy-MCP

High RISK CLASS

Category Execute

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What omarchy_launch_screensaver does on Omarchy-MCP

AI agents invoke omarchy_launch_screensaver to trigger actions in Omarchy-MCP. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call: builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

RISK

Why omarchy_launch_screensaver is rated High

Launches a screensaver program; executes an external operation with predictable, benign effects.

From the tool's definition Launch the Omarchy screensaver in the default terminal with font configuration.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

omarchy_launch_screensaver Rate-limited

omarchy_launch_screensaver stays usable, but rate-capped: a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "omarchy_launch_screensaver": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "omarchy_launch_screensaver_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

RATE-LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

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

FAQ

Questions about omarchy_launch_screensaver

What does the omarchy_launch_screensaver tool do? +

Launch the Omarchy screensaver in the default terminal on the system with the correct font configuration. [group:launch]. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Omarchy-MCP MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on omarchy_launch_screensaver? +

Register the Omarchy MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for omarchy_launch_screensaver: 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 omarchy_launch_screensaver? +

omarchy_launch_screensaver is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit omarchy_launch_screensaver? +

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

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

omarchy_launch_screensaver 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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