get_whole_screen_image

THE RISK

Low Risk

Why get_whole_screen_image needs a policy

This tool captures and returns visual information from a VNC desktop session without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing anything. It is a pure read operation analogous to taking a screenshot. While it could reveal sensitive information on-screen (lowering severity from negligible to low), the tool itself performs no side effects and merely retrieves data.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_whole_screen_image' and description 'Gets an image of the entire VNC session's workspace' indicate data retrieval with no modifications.

Risk signalsBulk/mass operation — affects multiple targets

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access get_whole_screen_image gives an agent:

POLICY

How to control get_whole_screen_image

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Vnc, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for get_whole_screen_image:

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_whole_screen_image": {}
  }
}

get_whole_screen_image is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

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FAQ

Questions about get_whole_screen_image

What does the get_whole_screen_image tool do? +

Gets an image of the entire VNC session's workspace. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Vnc MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_whole_screen_image? +

Register the Vnc MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_whole_screen_image: 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 Vnc. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_whole_screen_image? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_whole_screen_image? +

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

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

get_whole_screen_image is provided by the Vnc MCP server (regulad/vnc-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every Vnc tool call.

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