AI agents call desktop_commander_list_tools to retrieve information from LocalAnt without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
The tool lists available tools through an MCP bridge, which is a read-only discovery operation. The DEPRECATED tag reduces confidence slightly. No modification, execution, or deletion implied. Low severity as it only exposes tool metadata.
From the tool's definition 'List Desktop Commander tools' - lists available tools; read/query operation with no side effects
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
${DEPRECATED} List Desktop Commander tools through the MCP bridge. It is categorised as a Read tool in the LocalAnt MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the LocalAnt MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for desktop_commander_list_tools: 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 LocalAnt. Nothing to install.
desktop_commander_list_tools 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 desktop_commander_list_tools 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 desktop_commander_list_tools. 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.
desktop_commander_list_tools is provided by the LocalAnt MCP server (yuga-hashimoto/localant). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
Every MCP server has a record like this.
Type a name, get the same breakdown: verified identity, auth posture, risk grade, capabilities, recommended policy.
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