computer_list_apps

What computer_list_apps does on LocalAnt

AI agents call computer_list_apps to retrieve information from LocalAnt without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Why computer_list_apps is rated Low

This tool retrieves process/application state information from the local system without modifying, executing, or deleting anything. It is a passive enumeration action typical of the Read category. Severity is low because knowing which apps are running provides limited attack surface on its own, though it could inform reconnaissance. Confidence is high due to the clear read-only semantics.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'computer_list_apps' and description 'List visible running applications and the frontmost app' indicate a read-only query operation with no side effects.

The rule that runs computer_list_apps safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and LocalAnt, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For computer_list_apps, this is the rule to start with:

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

Questions about computer_list_apps