get_tab_text

SERVER2manytabs Mcp Host SOURCE2manytabs-mcp-host

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 11 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/2manytabs-mcp-host/get-tab-text.md

WHAT IT DOES

What get_tab_text does on 2manytabs Mcp Host

AI agents call get_tab_text to retrieve information from 2manytabs Mcp Host without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`tab_id`	integer	Yes	The numeric ID of the tab whose body text to extract.

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why get_tab_text is rated Low

Even though get_tab_text only reads data, uncontrolled read access leaks sensitive information and racks up API costs: an agent caught in a retry loop can make thousands of calls a minute without anyone noticing.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs get_tab_text safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and 2manytabs Mcp Host, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For get_tab_text, this is the rule to start with:

get_tab_text Allowed

get_tab_text 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": {
    "get_tab_text": {}
  }
}

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

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect 2manytabs Mcp Host, apply this rule, and every get_tab_text call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about get_tab_text

What does the get_tab_text tool do? +

Extract the plain body text content of a loaded browser tab using scripting. This allows reading and analyzing tab contents (e.g. for summarization or classification). Note: Fails on restricted internal browser pages (e.g., chrome://, edge://, or extensions) or if the tab is not loaded. It is categorised as a Read tool in the 2manytabs Mcp Host MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does get_tab_text accept? +

get_tab_text accepts 1 parameter: tab_id. Required: tab_id. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on get_tab_text? +

Register the 2manytabs Mcp Host MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_tab_text: 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 2manytabs Mcp Host. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_tab_text? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_tab_text? +

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

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

get_tab_text is provided by the 2manytabs Mcp Host MCP server (2manytabs-mcp-host). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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