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window_focus

Screen, windows & UI · macOS · Windows

Effect: write (strongest supported action). Status: gated.

Gated means the tool requires an installed app, a connected account, permission, or runtime availability. Check those requirements on the listed platform before using it.

macOS

Purpose

Brings a window (by window_id from list_windows) to the front and activates its app. window_not_found if it can't be resolved. Requires Accessibility permission.

Required inputs

Permissions and confirmation

No explicit confirmation parameter is exposed in this snapshot. This does not grant permission to act: obtain user authorization before any real action.

Full input schema — macOS
{
  "properties": {
    "window_id": {
      "type": "string"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "window_id"
  ],
  "type": "object"
}

Documentation example

Do not execute this example. These concrete inputs refer to a fictional demonstration dataset. Resolve real handles and obtain user authorization before any real call.

{
  "window_id": "101"
}

Windows

Purpose

Brings a window to the front and gives it focus. Pass window_id (the HWND from list_windows). Windows-only.

Required inputs

Permissions and confirmation

No explicit confirmation parameter is exposed in this snapshot. This does not grant permission to act: obtain user authorization before any real action.

Full input schema — Windows
{
  "properties": {
    "window_id": {
      "description": "The window id (HWND as a decimal string) from list_windows.",
      "type": "string"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "window_id"
  ],
  "type": "object"
}

Documentation example

Do not execute this example. These concrete inputs refer to a fictional demonstration dataset. Resolve real handles and obtain user authorization before any real call.

{
  "window_id": "101"
}