Read the current macOS clipboard contents. Returns content type (text, rtf, files, image, empty) and decoded text. Use after Cmd+C to verify what was copied.
AI agents call pilotgentic_clipboard_read to retrieve information from PilotGentic without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves clipboard data without modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is purely informational—similar to a GET request. While clipboard contents could theoretically be sensitive, the tool itself performs only a read operation.
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Read the current macOS clipboard contents' and 'Returns content type and decoded text.' The verb 'read' and absence of any modification capability clearly indicate data retrieval with no side effects.
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Read the current macOS clipboard contents. Returns content type (text, rtf, files, image, empty) and decoded text. Use after Cmd+C to verify what was copied. It is categorised as a Read tool in the PilotGentic MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the PilotGentic MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for pilotgentic_clipboard_read: 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 PilotGentic. Nothing to install.
pilotgentic_clipboard_read is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the pilotgentic_clipboard_read 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for pilotgentic_clipboard_read. 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.
pilotgentic_clipboard_read is provided by the PilotGentic MCP server (@pilotgentic/mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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