Medium Risk

configure_session

View/set session defaults for recurring parameters (tab, timeout, etc.). Without params: show current defaults and auto-promote suggestions. With autoPromote: true: apply all suggestions.

Part of the Chrome server.

configure_session can modify Chrome data, with no limits today. PolicyLayer puts allow, deny, and rate-limit rules on every call. Live in minutes.

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AI agents use configure_session to create or modify resources in Chrome. Write operations carry medium risk because an autonomous agent could trigger bulk unintended modifications. Rate limits prevent a single agent session from making hundreds of changes in rapid succession. Argument validation ensures the agent passes expected values.

Without a policy, an AI agent could call configure_session repeatedly, creating or modifying resources faster than any human could review. PolicyLayer's rate limiting ensures write operations happen at a controlled pace, and argument validation catches malformed or unexpected inputs before they reach Chrome.

Write tools can modify data. A rate limit prevents runaway bulk operations from AI agents.

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "configure_session": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "configure_session_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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These attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access configure_session gives an agent. Each links to the full case and the policy that stops it:

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Every attack above starts with a tool call. PolicyLayer checks each one against your policy first, so configure_session only ever does what you allow.

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Other write tools across the catalogue. The same approach applies to each: rate-limit and validate the arguments.

What does the configure_session tool do? +

View/set session defaults for recurring parameters (tab, timeout, etc.). Without params: show current defaults and auto-promote suggestions. With autoPromote: true: apply all suggestions.. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Chrome MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on configure_session? +

Register the Chrome MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for configure_session: 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. Nothing to install.

What risk level is configure_session? +

configure_session is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit configure_session? +

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

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

configure_session is provided by the Chrome MCP server (@silbercue/chrome). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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