ungroup_tabs
Remove one or more open Chrome tabs from their current native Tab Groups.
This record as markdown: /tools/2manytabs-mcp-host/ungroup-tabs.md
What ungroup_tabs does on 2manytabs Mcp Host
AI agents call ungroup_tabs to permanently remove resources in 2manytabs Mcp Host, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
tab_ids | array | Yes | Array of tab IDs to remove from any groups. |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why ungroup_tabs is rated Critical
An AI agent that decides to call ungroup_tabs doesn't hesitate, doesn't double-check, and doesn't stop at one. Whatever it removes from 2manytabs Mcp Host is gone. There is no undo for destructive operations.
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The rule that runs ungroup_tabs 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 ungroup_tabs, this is the rule to start with:
ungroup_tabs is removed from the agent's tool list entirely, so the agent never calls it. The rest of the server keeps working.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect 2manytabs Mcp Host, apply this rule, and every ungroup_tabs call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about ungroup_tabs
Remove one or more open Chrome tabs from their current native Tab Groups. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the 2manytabs Mcp Host MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
ungroup_tabs accepts 1 parameter: tab_ids. Required: tab_ids. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the 2manytabs Mcp Host MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for ungroup_tabs: 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.
ungroup_tabs is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the ungroup_tabs 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for ungroup_tabs. 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.
ungroup_tabs 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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