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visual-audit

Take a screenshot and get HTML of a page for visual comparison or accessibility review

Part of the Mcpbrowser server.

visual-audit is read-only, but an agent in a loop can still rack up calls and cost. PolicyLayer caps every call before it runs. Live in minutes.

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AI agents call visual-audit to retrieve information from Mcpbrowser 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 visual-audit 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.

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "visual-audit": {}
  }
}

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These attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access visual-audit 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 visual-audit only ever does what you allow.

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Other read tools across the catalogue. The same approach applies to each: allow, with a rate cap to control cost.

What does the visual-audit tool do? +

Take a screenshot and get HTML of a page for visual comparison or accessibility review. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mcpbrowser MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on visual-audit? +

Register the Mcpbrowser MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for visual-audit: 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 Mcpbrowser. Nothing to install.

What risk level is visual-audit? +

visual-audit is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit visual-audit? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the visual-audit 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 visual-audit completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for visual-audit. 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 visual-audit? +

visual-audit is provided by the Mcpbrowser MCP server (https://github.com/cherchyk/MCPBrowser/releases/download/v0.3.58/mcpbrowser-0.3.58.mcpb). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every Mcpbrowser tool call.

Deterministic rules across all 29 Mcpbrowser tools. Per-identity grants. Full audit log. Live in minutes. Nothing to install.

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