update-browser

A write tool on the AdsPower LocalAPI MCP server.

SERVERAdsPower LocalAPI MCP Server SOURCEadspower/adspower-browser

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/adspower-adspower-browser/update-browser.md

WHAT IT DOES

What update-browser does on AdsPower LocalAPI MCP Server

AI agents use update-browser to create or update resources in AdsPower LocalAPI MCP Server, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your AdsPower LocalAPI MCP Server environment.

RISK

Why update-browser is rated Medium

This tool creates or modifies browser profile data reversibly. It aligns with Write category semantics (update operations that can be undone by subsequent updates). Severity is medium because misuse could alter browser fingerprints or configurations affecting user privacy or test environments, but the impact is localized to individual profiles and reversible.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'update-browser' indicates modification of browser profile configuration. Server description confirms tools enable 'managing browser profiles' and 'operations like creating, opening, updating'.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs update-browser safely

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

update-browser Rate-limited

update-browser stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "update-browser": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "update-browser_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect AdsPower LocalAPI MCP Server, apply this rule, and every update-browser call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about update-browser

What does the update-browser tool do? +

update-browser is a write tool on the AdsPower LocalAPI MCP Server MCP server. It is categorised as a Write tool in the AdsPower LocalAPI MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on update-browser? +

Register the AdsPower LocalAPI MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for update-browser: 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 AdsPower LocalAPI MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is update-browser? +

update-browser is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit update-browser? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the update-browser 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 update-browser completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for update-browser. 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 update-browser? +

update-browser is provided by the AdsPower LocalAPI MCP Server MCP server (adspower/adspower-browser). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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