omarchy_system_scan

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 →

This record as markdown: /tools/omarchy-mcp/omarchy-system-scan.md

WHAT IT DOES

What omarchy_system_scan does on Omarchy-MCP

AI agents call omarchy_system_scan 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 omarchy_system_scan is rated Low

Tool retrieves system inventory and coverage metrics without modifying or executing code.

From the tool's definition Enumerate installed omarchy routes, wrapped MCP tools, coverage analysis, safety classification.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

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

omarchy_system_scan Allowed

omarchy_system_scan 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": {
    "omarchy_system_scan": {}
  }
}

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 omarchy_system_scan call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about omarchy_system_scan

What does the omarchy_system_scan tool do? +

Enumerate the 356 installed omarchy routes vs the 108 wrapped MCP tools, plus /usr/share/omarchy/bin count. Returns per-group coverage, safety classification, and uncovered sample to guide the next integration. 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 omarchy_system_scan? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit omarchy_system_scan? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the omarchy_system_scan 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_system_scan completely? +

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

omarchy_system_scan 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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