get_console_error_summary

Get an organised summary of console errors and warnings. Returns: Categorised summary of console errors and warnings

SERVERChrome Devtools SOURCEbenjaminr/chrome-devtools-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What get_console_error_summary does on Chrome Devtools

AI agents call get_console_error_summary 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.

RISK

Why get_console_error_summary is rated Low

This tool retrieves and queries existing console data without creating, modifying, executing code, or destructively altering state. It is a pure read operation that collects and organizes diagnostic information from the browser console. The return of categorized summary data constitutes information retrieval only.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_console_error_summary' and description state it retrieves and returns a 'summary of console errors and warnings' with no modification capability or side effects mentioned.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs get_console_error_summary 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 get_console_error_summary, this is the rule to start with:

get_console_error_summary Allowed

get_console_error_summary is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_console_error_summary": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Chrome Devtools, apply this rule, and every get_console_error_summary call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about get_console_error_summary

What does the get_console_error_summary tool do? +

Get an organised summary of console errors and warnings. Returns: Categorised summary of console errors and warnings. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Chrome Devtools MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_console_error_summary? +

Register the Chrome Devtools MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_console_error_summary: 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.

What risk level is get_console_error_summary? +

get_console_error_summary is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit get_console_error_summary? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_console_error_summary 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 get_console_error_summary completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_console_error_summary. 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 get_console_error_summary? +

get_console_error_summary is provided by the Chrome Devtools MCP server (benjaminr/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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