chrome_navigate_to_url

Navigate the current browser tab to a specific URL

SERVERChrome Feedback SOURCE2019-02-18/mcx

High RISK CLASS

Category Execute

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/2019-02-18-mcx/chrome-navigate-to-url.md

WHAT IT DOES

What chrome_navigate_to_url does on Chrome Feedback

AI agents invoke chrome_navigate_to_url to trigger actions in Chrome Feedback. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call: builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

RISK

Why chrome_navigate_to_url is rated High

Navigation is an external operation that triggers side effects (loading pages, executing scripts on those pages, potential for phishing or malicious site access). While not destructive or financial, it qualifies as Execute because it runs a browser action whose consequences depend on arguments.

From the tool's definition Tool performs 'Navigate the current browser tab to a specific URL' — a direct action that changes browser state and loads external content. This is a browser automation action whose effects depend on the URL argument provided.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs chrome_navigate_to_url safely

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

chrome_navigate_to_url Rate-limited

chrome_navigate_to_url stays usable, but rate-capped: a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "chrome_navigate_to_url": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "chrome_navigate_to_url_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

RATE-LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

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

FAQ

Questions about chrome_navigate_to_url

What does the chrome_navigate_to_url tool do? +

Navigate the current browser tab to a specific URL. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Chrome Feedback MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on chrome_navigate_to_url? +

Register the Chrome Feedback MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for chrome_navigate_to_url: 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 Chrome Feedback. Nothing to install.

What risk level is chrome_navigate_to_url? +

chrome_navigate_to_url is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit chrome_navigate_to_url? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the chrome_navigate_to_url 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 chrome_navigate_to_url completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for chrome_navigate_to_url. 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 chrome_navigate_to_url? +

chrome_navigate_to_url is provided by the Chrome Feedback MCP server (2019-02-18/mcx). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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