# get_inline_styles

Get inline CSS styles for a DOM element. Args: node_id: Node ID of the element Returns: Inline styles and attribute-based styles

Agent View of the PolicyLayer registry record for `get_inline_styles`. HTML page: https://policylayer.com/tools/benjaminr-chrome-devtools-mcp/get-inline-styles

## Facts

- Tool: `get_inline_styles`
- Server: Chrome Devtools (`benjaminr/chrome-devtools-mcp`) — https://policylayer.com/tools/benjaminr-chrome-devtools-mcp.md
- Homepage: https://github.com/benjaminr/chrome-devtools-mcp
- Risk category: Read (Low risk)
- Registry record: grade F, identity unverified
- Server rate-limited: no
- Parameters: 0
- Recommended policy verdict: Allowed

## Example call (MCP tools/call, JSON-RPC 2.0)

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_inline_styles",
    "arguments": {}
  }
}
```

## Why get_inline_styles is rated Low

This tool performs a read operation on DOM styling information. While it operates within a browser context (which could theoretically be misused for reconnaissance), the tool itself only queries and retrieves existing style data without executing code, modifying state, or accessing sensitive browser storage.

From the tool's own definition: "Tool retrieves inline CSS styles for a DOM element and returns them without modifying any data. The description explicitly states it 'Get[s]' styles and 'Returns' them, with no mention of modification, deletion, or execution."

## Use case

AI agents call get_inline_styles 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.

## Recommended policy (PolicyLayer)

Verdict: **Allowed**. Enforced by the PolicyLayer MCP gateway (https://policylayer.com/mcp-gateway) before a call reaches Chrome Devtools:

```json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_inline_styles": {}
  }
}
```

## Other tools on Chrome Devtools (46)

- `clear_all_cookies` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/benjaminr-chrome-devtools-mcp/clear-all-cookies.md
- `clear_storage_for_origin` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/benjaminr-chrome-devtools-mcp/clear-storage-for-origin.md
- `clear_console` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/benjaminr-chrome-devtools-mcp/clear-console.md
- `connect_to_browser` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/benjaminr-chrome-devtools-mcp/connect-to-browser.md
- `evaluate_in_all_frames` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/benjaminr-chrome-devtools-mcp/evaluate-in-all-frames.md
- `execute_javascript` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/benjaminr-chrome-devtools-mcp/execute-javascript.md
- `focus_element` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/benjaminr-chrome-devtools-mcp/focus-element.md
- `inspect_console_object` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/benjaminr-chrome-devtools-mcp/inspect-console-object.md
- `navigate_to_url` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/benjaminr-chrome-devtools-mcp/navigate-to-url.md
- `override_storage_quota` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/benjaminr-chrome-devtools-mcp/override-storage-quota.md
- `start_chrome` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/benjaminr-chrome-devtools-mcp/start-chrome.md
- `start_chrome_and_connect` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/benjaminr-chrome-devtools-mcp/start-chrome-and-connect.md
- `start_css_coverage_tracking` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/benjaminr-chrome-devtools-mcp/start-css-coverage-tracking.md
- `track_indexeddb` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/benjaminr-chrome-devtools-mcp/track-indexeddb.md
- `disconnect_from_browser` — Other — https://policylayer.com/tools/benjaminr-chrome-devtools-mcp/disconnect-from-browser.md
- `collect_css_class_names` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/benjaminr-chrome-devtools-mcp/collect-css-class-names.md
- `describe_element` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/benjaminr-chrome-devtools-mcp/describe-element.md
- `get_all_cookies` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/benjaminr-chrome-devtools-mcp/get-all-cookies.md
- `get_background_colors` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/benjaminr-chrome-devtools-mcp/get-background-colors.md
- `get_computed_styles` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/benjaminr-chrome-devtools-mcp/get-computed-styles.md
- `get_connection_status` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/benjaminr-chrome-devtools-mcp/get-connection-status.md
- `get_console_error_summary` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/benjaminr-chrome-devtools-mcp/get-console-error-summary.md
- `get_console_logs` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/benjaminr-chrome-devtools-mcp/get-console-logs.md
- `get_cookies` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/benjaminr-chrome-devtools-mcp/get-cookies.md
- `get_document` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/benjaminr-chrome-devtools-mcp/get-document.md
- `get_element_at_position` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/benjaminr-chrome-devtools-mcp/get-element-at-position.md
- `get_element_attributes` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/benjaminr-chrome-devtools-mcp/get-element-attributes.md
- `get_element_box_model` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/benjaminr-chrome-devtools-mcp/get-element-box-model.md
- `get_element_outer_html` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/benjaminr-chrome-devtools-mcp/get-element-outer-html.md
- `get_matched_styles` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/benjaminr-chrome-devtools-mcp/get-matched-styles.md
- …and 16 more: https://policylayer.com/tools/benjaminr-chrome-devtools-mcp.md

## For agents

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Source: the PolicyLayer MCP registry — one continuously verified record per MCP server. Full record: https://policylayer.com/registry?q=benjaminr-chrome-devtools-mcp · API: https://policylayer.com/registry/api · Policy library: https://policylayer.com/policies/benjaminr-chrome-devtools-mcp