everything_tui_launch · Enhanced Everything MCP Server MCP

WHAT IT DOES

What everything_tui_launch does on Enhanced Everything MCP Server

AI agents invoke everything_tui_launch to trigger actions in Enhanced Everything MCP Server. 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.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why everything_tui_launch needs a policy

This tool invokes a separate executable interface (TUI) and cedes control to it for interactive operations. While the immediate action is to spawn a process, the downstream effects of the interactive session are not predetermined—an AI agent could interact with this interface to perform searches, modifications, or other operations.

From the tool's definition Tool launches a Terminal User Interface (TUI) for interactive project management and search. The verb 'Launch' combined with 'interactive' indicates triggering an external application or process whose behavior and side effects depend on subsequent user/agent…

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Verdict

everything_tui_launch Rate-limited

everything_tui_launch 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": {
    "everything_tui_launch": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "everything_tui_launch_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches Enhanced Everything MCP Server, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about everything_tui_launch

What does the everything_tui_launch tool do? +

Launch the Terminal User Interface for interactive project management and search. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Enhanced Everything MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on everything_tui_launch? +

Register the Enhanced Everything MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for everything_tui_launch: 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 Enhanced Everything MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is everything_tui_launch? +

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

Can I rate-limit everything_tui_launch? +

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

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

everything_tui_launch is provided by the Enhanced Everything MCP Server MCP server (somacosf/mcp-everything). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.