omarchy_update_aur_pkgs

Update AUR packages if any are installed [group:update]

SERVEROmarchy-MCP SOURCEhlsitechio/Omarchy-MCP

High RISK CLASS

Category Execute

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/omarchy-mcp/omarchy-update-aur-pkgs.md

WHAT IT DOES

What omarchy_update_aur_pkgs does on Omarchy-MCP

AI agents invoke omarchy_update_aur_pkgs 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_update_aur_pkgs is rated High

Updating AUR packages executes package manager operations, modifying system software state.

From the tool's definition Update AUR packages if any are installed

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

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

omarchy_update_aur_pkgs Rate-limited

omarchy_update_aur_pkgs 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_update_aur_pkgs": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "omarchy_update_aur_pkgs_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_update_aur_pkgs call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about omarchy_update_aur_pkgs

What does the omarchy_update_aur_pkgs tool do? +

Update AUR packages if any are installed [group:update]. 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_update_aur_pkgs? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit omarchy_update_aur_pkgs? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the omarchy_update_aur_pkgs 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_update_aur_pkgs completely? +

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

omarchy_update_aur_pkgs 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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