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browser_clear_history

browser_clear_history

Part of the Looking Glass server.

browser_clear_history can permanently delete data in Looking Glass, with no limits today. PolicyLayer puts allow, deny, and rate-limit rules on every call. Live in minutes.

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AI agents may call browser_clear_history to permanently remove or destroy resources in Looking Glass. Without a policy, an autonomous agent could delete critical data in a loop with no way to undo the damage. PolicyLayer blocks destructive tools by default and requires explicit human approval before enabling them.

Without a policy, an AI agent could call browser_clear_history in a loop, permanently destroying resources in Looking Glass. There is no undo for destructive operations. PolicyLayer blocks this tool by default and only allows it when a human explicitly approves the action.

Destructive tools permanently remove data. Block by default. Only enable with explicit approval workflows.

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "hide": [
    "browser_clear_history"
  ]
}

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

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Other destructive tools across the catalogue. The same approach applies to each: deny by default, or require human approval.

What does the browser_clear_history tool do? +

browser_clear_history. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Looking Glass MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.

How do I enforce a policy on browser_clear_history? +

Register the Looking Glass MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for browser_clear_history: 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 Looking Glass. Nothing to install.

What risk level is browser_clear_history? +

browser_clear_history is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.

Can I rate-limit browser_clear_history? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the browser_clear_history 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_clear_history completely? +

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

browser_clear_history is provided by the Looking Glass MCP server (looking-glass-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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