qa_navigate

Navigate the QA browser to a URL and get a page state report.

SERVERCoWork OS SOURCECoWork-OS/CoWork-OS

High RISK CLASS

Category Execute

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/cowork-os/qa-navigate.md

WHAT IT DOES

What qa_navigate does on CoWork OS

AI agents invoke qa_navigate to trigger actions in CoWork OS. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call: builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

RISK

Why qa_navigate is rated High

Browser navigation is a form of Execute because it runs external operations (HTTP requests, JavaScript execution in browser context) whose effects depend on the URL argument provided. While the tool itself is read-only in intent (retrieving page state), the act of navigation itself is an executable operation that can have side effects on external systems.

From the tool's definition 'Navigate the QA browser to a URL and get a page state report' — navigates a browser and retrieves page state, which involves executing browser automation actions that trigger external side effects (network requests, page loads, DOM interactions).

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs qa_navigate safely

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

qa_navigate Rate-limited

qa_navigate stays usable, but rate-capped: a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "qa_navigate": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "qa_navigate_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

RATE-LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

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

FAQ

Questions about qa_navigate

What does the qa_navigate tool do? +

Navigate the QA browser to a URL and get a page state report. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the CoWork OS MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on qa_navigate? +

Register the CoWork OS MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for qa_navigate: 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 CoWork OS. Nothing to install.

What risk level is qa_navigate? +

qa_navigate is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit qa_navigate? +

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

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

qa_navigate is provided by the CoWork OS MCP server (CoWork-OS/CoWork-OS). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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