// MCP TOOL REFERENCE

BROWSER GATEWAY TOOLS

8 tools from the Browser Gateway MCP Server, categorised by risk level.

// ALL 8 BROWSER GATEWAY TOOLS

READ 4 tools

Read browser_interact Perform an action on the page: click, type, select, press key, or scroll. Read browser_screenshot Capture a screenshot of the current page. Returns a PNG image. Read browser_snapshot Get an accessibility snapshot of the current page. Returns numbered refs like [1], [2] Read browser_status Get gateway status: provider health, active sessions, queue state.

WRITE 2 tools

Write browser_close Close the browser session and free the slot for other agents. Write browser_set_viewport Set the browser viewport dimensions. Use this before taking screenshots to control the page layout

EXECUTE 2 tools

Execute browser_evaluate Execute JavaScript code in the browser page. Use for any operation not covered by other tools. Execute browser_navigate Navigate the browser to a URL. A browser session is automatically created if none exists.

// RUNNING THIS SERVER

The managed route: connect Browser Gateway through the PolicyLayer gateway — every tool call above is checked against your policy before it runs, with a full audit log.

DIRECT INSTALL (UNMANAGED) npx -y browser-gateway

// FAQ

How many tools does the Browser Gateway MCP server have? +

The Browser Gateway MCP server exposes 8 tools across 3 categories: Read, Write, Execute.

How do I enforce policies on Browser Gateway tools? +

Route the Browser Gateway server through the PolicyLayer gateway. Define allow, deny, or approval rules per tool in the dashboard — they are enforced on every call before it reaches the server.

What risk categories do Browser Gateway tools fall into? +

Browser Gateway tools are categorised as Read (4), Write (2), Execute (2). Each category has a recommended default policy.

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