clear_cookies
A destructive tool on the Playwright MCP server.
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What clear_cookies does on Playwright MCP Server
AI agents call clear_cookies to permanently remove resources in Playwright MCP Server, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Why clear_cookies is rated Critical
Based on the tool name, it likely clears/deletes browser cookies, which is an irreversible deletion of stored session/authentication data. Sibling tools like 'add_cookies' and 'clear_storage' support this interpretation — 'clear' operations on a Playwright server typically purge data that cannot be recovered within the session. Confidence is moderate due to empty description.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'clear_cookies' on a Playwright browser automation server; description is empty and uninformative.
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The rule that runs clear_cookies safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Playwright MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For clear_cookies, this is the rule to start with:
clear_cookies 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 Playwright MCP Server, apply this rule, and every clear_cookies call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about clear_cookies
clear_cookies is a destructive tool on the Playwright MCP Server MCP server. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Playwright MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Playwright MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for clear_cookies: 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 Playwright MCP Server. Nothing to install.
clear_cookies 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 clear_cookies 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 clear_cookies. 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.
clear_cookies is provided by the Playwright MCP Server MCP server (alexrwilliam/playwright-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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