// MCP TOOL REFERENCE
D Risk Grade Helix Pilot · worst category: Execute

HELIX PILOT TOOLS

20 tools from the Helix Pilot MCP Server, categorised by risk level.

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// ALL 20 HELIX PILOT TOOLS
READ 9 tools
Read auto auto Read browse browse Read describe describe Read find find Read list_pilot_agents List all tracked helix-pilot background agents. Read list_windows List all visible windows on the desktop. Read screenshot Capture a screenshot of the screen or a specific window. Read status Check helix-pilot system status. Read verify verify
WRITE 8 tools
Write click Click at screen coordinates. Write click_screenshot click_screenshot Write close_pilot_agent Close an idle helix-pilot agent and keep its last known result. Write hotkey Send a keyboard shortcut. Write resize_image resize_image Write scroll Scroll the mouse wheel. Write send_pilot_agent_input Continue an existing helix-pilot agent with a follow-up instruction. Write type_text Type text into the focused window or a specific window.
EXECUTE 3 tools
Execute spawn_pilot_agent Start a background helix-pilot agent for auto or browse workflows. Execute wait_pilot_agent Wait for a background helix-pilot agent to finish its current turn. Execute wait_stable Wait until the screen content stabilizes.

Route Helix Pilot through PolicyLayer and every one of its 20 tools is checked against your policy before it runs.

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// FAQ
How many tools does the Helix Pilot MCP server have? +

The Helix Pilot MCP server exposes 20 tools across 3 categories: Read, Write, Execute.

How do I enforce policies on Helix Pilot tools? +

Route the Helix Pilot server through the PolicyLayer gateway. Define allow, deny, or approval rules per tool in the dashboard; they are enforced on every call before it reaches the server.

What risk categories do Helix Pilot tools fall into? +

Helix Pilot tools are categorised as Read (9), Write (8), Execute (3). Each category has a recommended default policy.

Enforce policy on every Helix Pilot tool call.

Start from Helix Pilot, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.

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