safari_list_tabs

What safari_list_tabs does on Local

AI agents call safari_list_tabs to retrieve information from Local without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Why safari_list_tabs is rated Low

This tool retrieves information about open Safari tabs without performing any side effects. It is purely informational—listing tabs does not modify, delete, or execute anything. While it provides visibility into browser state (which could inform privacy concerns in a broader context), the tool itself performs no dangerous action.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'safari_list_tabs' and description 'Lists every open tab' indicate a read-only query operation that retrieves tab metadata (title, URL, active status) with no modification, deletion, or execution of commands.

Risk signalsBulk/mass operation — affects multiple targets

The rule that runs safari_list_tabs safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Local, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For safari_list_tabs, this is the rule to start with:

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

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