// MCP TOOL REFERENCE

OPEN COMPUTER USE TOOLS

4 tools from the Open Computer Use MCP Server, categorised by risk level.

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// ALL 4 OPEN COMPUTER USE TOOLS
READ 1 tools
Read view View text files or directory listings. Binary files are detected and rejected with instructions to read...
WRITE 2 tools
Write create_file Create a new file with content in the container. Args: description: Why I'm creating this file... Write str_replace Replace a unique string in a file with another string. The string to replace must appear exactly once i...
EXECUTE 1 tools
Execute bash_tool Run a bash command in the container. If you've lost track of your environment (chat_id, file URLs, ava...

Route Open Computer Use through PolicyLayer and every one of its 4 tools is checked against your policy before it runs.

GOVERN OPEN COMPUTER USE →

Enforced before the call runs. Nothing to install.

// FAQ
How many tools does the Open Computer Use MCP server have? +

The Open Computer Use MCP server exposes 4 tools across 3 categories: Read, Write, Execute.

How do I enforce policies on Open Computer Use tools? +

Route the Open Computer Use 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 Open Computer Use tools fall into? +

Open Computer Use tools are categorised as Read (1), Write (2), Execute (1). Each category has a recommended default policy.

Enforce policy on every Open Computer Use tool call.

Deterministic rules across all 4 Open Computer Use tools. Per-identity grants. Full audit log. Live in minutes. Nothing to install.

GOVERN OPEN COMPUTER USE →

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