desktop_commander_status

What desktop_commander_status does on LocalAnt

AI agents call desktop_commander_status 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 desktop_commander_status is rated Low

This tool performs a read-only query to determine the configuration status of another MCP server. It has no side effects, does not execute commands, modify data, or perform destructive actions. The verb 'check' confirms it is purely informational. The DEPRECATED marker suggests reduced risk. Classification as Read with low severity is appropriate for a simple status inspection.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'desktop_commander_status' and description 'Check whether Desktop Commander MCP server is configured' indicate a status check operation that retrieves configuration state without modifying or executing anything.

The rule that runs desktop_commander_status 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 desktop_commander_status, this is the rule to start with:

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

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