list_3p_developer_tools
Lists all third-party developer tools the page exposes for providing runtime information. Third-party developer tools can be called via the
This record as markdown: /tools/async23-chrome-devtools-mcp/list-3p-developer-tools.md
What list_3p_developer_tools does on Chrome Devtools
AI agents call list_3p_developer_tools to retrieve information from Chrome Devtools without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why list_3p_developer_tools is rated Low
Queries and enumerates available tools without modifying data or triggering operations.
From the tool's definition Lists all third-party developer tools the page exposes
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs list_3p_developer_tools safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Chrome Devtools, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For list_3p_developer_tools, this is the rule to start with:
list_3p_developer_tools is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Chrome Devtools, apply this rule, and every list_3p_developer_tools call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about list_3p_developer_tools
Lists all third-party developer tools the page exposes for providing runtime information. Third-party developer tools can be called via the. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Chrome Devtools MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Chrome Devtools MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_3p_developer_tools: 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 Devtools. Nothing to install.
list_3p_developer_tools is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the list_3p_developer_tools 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 list_3p_developer_tools. 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.
list_3p_developer_tools is provided by the Chrome Devtools MCP server (@async23/chrome-devtools-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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