omarchy_notification_send

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_notification_send does on Omarchy-MCP

AI agents invoke omarchy_notification_send 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_notification_send is rated High

Sends notifications and can execute arbitrary programs via --exec flag.

From the tool's definition Send a desktop notification with optional --exec program execution

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

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

omarchy_notification_send Rate-limited

omarchy_notification_send 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_notification_send": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "omarchy_notification_send_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_notification_send call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about omarchy_notification_send

What does the omarchy_notification_send tool do? +

Send an Omarchy desktop notification [group:notification] Args: [--app-name <app-name>] [-g <glyph>] [-u <low|normal|critical>] [-i <icon>] [-t <ms>] [-r <id>] [-p] [--image <path-or-uri>] <headline> [description] [--exec <program> [args...]]. 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_notification_send? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit omarchy_notification_send? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the omarchy_notification_send 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_notification_send completely? +

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

omarchy_notification_send 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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