Search for elements matching a pattern. Matches against name, role, and value. Case-insensitive.\n\nBy default, searches only IMMEDIATE children. Use recursive: true to search all descendants — this is almost always what you want for finding sections or elements by name.\n\ngrep is the primary se...
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AI agents call domshell_grep to retrieve information from DOMShell without modifying any data. This is common in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows where the agent needs context before taking action. Because read operations don't change state, they are generally safe to allow without restrictions -- but you may still want rate limits to control API costs.
Even though domshell_grep only reads data, uncontrolled read access can leak sensitive information or rack up API costs. An agent caught in a retry loop could make thousands of calls per minute. A rate limit gives you a safety net without blocking legitimate use.
Read-only tools are safe to allow by default. No rate limit needed unless you want to control costs.
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These attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access domshell_grep gives an agent. Each links to the full case and the policy that stops it:
Other read tools across the catalogue. The same approach applies to each: allow, with a rate cap to control cost.
Search for elements matching a pattern. Matches against name, role, and value. Case-insensitive.\n\nBy default, searches only IMMEDIATE children. Use recursive: true to search all descendants — this is almost always what you want for finding sections or elements by name.\n\ngrep is the primary section-discovery tool. Its output gives you element names and paths that you then use with cd, text, find, and other commands. This is how you chain commands together efficiently.\n\nCommon patterns:\n grep. It is categorised as a Read tool in the DOMShell MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the DOMShell MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for domshell_grep: 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 DOMShell. Nothing to install.
domshell_grep is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the domshell_grep 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for domshell_grep. 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.
domshell_grep is provided by the DOMShell MCP server (@apireno/domshell). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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