browser_interactive_start

Start a GENERIC human-in-the-loop co-browse: opens a headful browser with a persistent profile, navigates to a URL, and returns frame/input HTTP paths so a human can solve a captcha or log in remotely. Automation resumes on the SAME session (cookies/auth persist on disk) afterward. The remote UI ...

Server Yaver yaver-cli
Category Execute
Risk class High
Parameters 61 required

What browser_interactive_start does on Yaver

AI agents invoke browser_interactive_start to trigger actions in Yaver. 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.

ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
url string Yes URL to open for the human to interact with
width integer Viewport width (default: 1280)
height integer Viewport height (default: 800)
prefill array Optional fields to prefill before handing control to the human
profile string Persistent user-data-dir (default: ~/.yaver/browser-profiles/<session_id>)
session_id string Custom session ID (auto-generated if omitted)

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

Why browser_interactive_start needs a policy

browser_interactive_start triggers real processes with real consequences. An agent gone sideways doesn't fire it once — it starts dozens of builds, sends mass notifications, or burns through compute before anyone looks up.

Risk signalsAccepts URL/endpoint input (url)

Questions about browser_interactive_start

What does the browser_interactive_start tool do? +

Start a GENERIC human-in-the-loop co-browse: opens a headful browser with a persistent profile, navigates to a URL, and returns frame/input HTTP paths so a human can solve a captcha or log in remotely. Automation resumes on the SAME session (cookies/auth persist on disk) afterward. The remote UI polls frame_path for JPEG frames and POSTs {type:click|key|scroll,...} to input_path. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Yaver MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

What parameters does browser_interactive_start accept? +

browser_interactive_start accepts 6 parameters: url, width, height, prefill, profile, session_id. Required: url. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on browser_interactive_start? +

Register the Yaver MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for browser_interactive_start: 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 Yaver. Nothing to install.

What risk level is browser_interactive_start? +

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

Can I rate-limit browser_interactive_start? +

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

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

browser_interactive_start is provided by the Yaver MCP server (yaver-cli). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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