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lighthouse_audit

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Part of the Chrome Devtools MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

chrome-devtools-mcp Execute Risk 3/5

AI agents invoke lighthouse_audit to trigger processes or run actions in Chrome Devtools. Execute operations can have side effects beyond the immediate call -- triggering builds, sending notifications, or starting workflows. Rate limits and argument validation are essential to prevent runaway execution.

lighthouse_audit can trigger processes with real-world consequences. An uncontrolled agent might start dozens of builds, send mass notifications, or kick off expensive compute jobs. Intercept enforces rate limits and validates arguments to keep execution within safe bounds.

Execute tools trigger processes. Rate-limit and validate arguments to prevent unintended side effects.

io-github-chromedevtools-chrome-devtools-mcp.yaml
tools:
  lighthouse_audit:
    rules:
      - action: allow
        rate_limit:
          max: 10
          window: 60
        validate:
          required_args: true

See the full Chrome Devtools policy for all 29 tools.

Tool Name lighthouse_audit
Category Execute
Risk Level High

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Agents calling execute-class tools like lighthouse_audit have been implicated in these attack patterns. Read the full case and prevention policy for each:

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Other tools in the Execute risk category across the catalogue. The same policy patterns (rate-limit, validate) apply to each.

lighthouse_audit is one of the high-risk operations in Chrome Devtools. For the full severity-focused view — only the high-risk tools with their recommended policies — see the breakdown for this server, or browse all high-risk tools across every MCP server.

What does the lighthouse_audit tool do? +

Get Lighthouse score and reports for accessibility, SEO and best practices. This excludes performance. For performance audits, run performance_start_trace. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Chrome Devtools MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on lighthouse_audit? +

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for lighthouse_audit. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the Chrome Devtools MCP server.

What risk level is lighthouse_audit? +

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

Can I rate-limit lighthouse_audit? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the lighthouse_audit rule in your Intercept 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 lighthouse_audit completely? +

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for lighthouse_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 lighthouse_audit? +

lighthouse_audit is provided by the Chrome Devtools MCP server (chrome-devtools-mcp). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policies on Chrome Devtools

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npx -y @policylayer/intercept
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