Get screen resolution and OS hint
AI agents call vnc_get_screen_info to retrieve information from VNC MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool queries and returns static information about the connected VNC screen (resolution, OS type) without modifying, executing, or controlling anything. It is purely observational. While it provides reconnaissance data that could inform an agent's subsequent actions, the tool itself performs no side effects, making it a Read category tool with low severity.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'vnc_get_screen_info' and description 'Get screen resolution and OS hint' indicate data retrieval with no side effects. Returns display metrics and operating system information only.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get screen resolution and OS hint. It is categorised as a Read tool in the VNC MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the VNC MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for vnc_get_screen_info: 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 MCP Server. Nothing to install.
vnc_get_screen_info 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 vnc_get_screen_info 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 vnc_get_screen_info. 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.
vnc_get_screen_info is provided by the VNC MCP Server MCP server (volkan-m/vnc-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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