uninstall_extension
Uninstalls a Chrome extension by its ID.
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What uninstall_extension does on Chrome Devtools
AI agents call uninstall_extension to permanently remove resources in Chrome Devtools, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Why uninstall_extension is rated Critical
Uninstalling an extension removes it permanently from the browser. This is an irreversible destructive action — the extension, its data, and configuration are deleted and cannot be restored without reinstallation. A misuse could remove security-critical or productivity extensions without user consent.
From the tool's definition 'Uninstalls a Chrome extension by its ID' — uninstalling is an irreversible removal of a browser extension
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The rule that runs uninstall_extension 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 uninstall_extension, this is the rule to start with:
uninstall_extension 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 Chrome Devtools, apply this rule, and every uninstall_extension call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about uninstall_extension
Uninstalls a Chrome extension by its ID. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Chrome Devtools MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Chrome Devtools MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for uninstall_extension: 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.
uninstall_extension 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 uninstall_extension 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 uninstall_extension. 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.
uninstall_extension 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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