browser_inspect

Inspect a URL with the headless browser. Actions: headers (security headers), dom (forms+links+scripts), network (request log), forms, cookies, screenshot.

SERVERPentest Ai SOURCE0xsteph/pentest-ai

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

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WHAT IT DOES

What browser_inspect does on Pentest Ai

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

RISK

Why browser_inspect is rated Low

The tool reads and retrieves information from a URL using a headless browser — capturing headers, DOM elements, network requests, cookies, and screenshots. These are all passive observation/read actions with no modification of data.

From the tool's definition Inspect a URL with the headless browser... headers, dom, forms+links+scripts, network (request log), forms, cookies, screenshot

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs browser_inspect safely

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

browser_inspect Allowed

browser_inspect is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

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

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Pentest Ai, apply this rule, and every browser_inspect call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about browser_inspect

What does the browser_inspect tool do? +

Inspect a URL with the headless browser. Actions: headers (security headers), dom (forms+links+scripts), network (request log), forms, cookies, screenshot. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Pentest Ai MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on browser_inspect? +

Register the Pentest Ai MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for browser_inspect: 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 Pentest Ai. Nothing to install.

What risk level is browser_inspect? +

browser_inspect is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit browser_inspect? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the browser_inspect 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.

How do I block browser_inspect completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for browser_inspect. 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.

What MCP server provides browser_inspect? +

browser_inspect is provided by the Pentest Ai MCP server (0xsteph/pentest-ai). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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