# browser_screenshot

A read tool on the Looking Glass MCP server.

Agent View of the PolicyLayer registry record for `browser_screenshot`. HTML page: https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-sahib-sawhney-wh-looking-glass-mcp/browser-screenshot

## Facts

- Tool: `browser_screenshot`
- Server: Looking Glass (`looking-glass-mcp`) — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-sahib-sawhney-wh-looking-glass-mcp.md
- Install: `npx -y looking-glass-mcp`
- Homepage: https://github.com/Sahib-Sawhney-WH/LookingGlass
- Risk category: Read (Low risk)
- Registry record: grade F, identity unverified
- Server rate-limited: no
- Parameters: 3
- Recommended policy verdict: Allowed

## Parameters

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `fullPage` | boolean | no | Capture full page (default: viewport only) |
| `savePath` | string | no | Custom save path (default: auto-generated in sessions dir) |
| `selector` | string | no | CSS selector to screenshot specific element |

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

## Example call (MCP tools/call, JSON-RPC 2.0)

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "browser_screenshot",
    "arguments": {}
  }
}
```

## Why browser_screenshot is rated Low

Taking a screenshot retrieves visual information from the browser without modifying, deleting, or executing code. The tool captures data for inspection. While the description is empty (lowering confidence slightly), the name clearly indicates a passive observation action typical of browser automation testing/analysis tools.

From the tool's own definition: "Tool name is 'browser_screenshot' which captures visual state of a webpage. No description provided, but screenshot operations are read-only and non-destructive."

## Use case

AI agents call browser_screenshot to retrieve information from Looking Glass without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

## Recommended policy (PolicyLayer)

Verdict: **Allowed**. Enforced by the PolicyLayer MCP gateway (https://policylayer.com/mcp-gateway) before a call reaches Looking Glass:

```json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "browser_screenshot": {}
  }
}
```

## Other tools on Looking Glass (70)

- `browser_clean_slate` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-sahib-sawhney-wh-looking-glass-mcp/browser-clean-slate.md
- `browser_clear_history` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-sahib-sawhney-wh-looking-glass-mcp/browser-clear-history.md
- `browser_clear_mocks` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-sahib-sawhney-wh-looking-glass-mcp/browser-clear-mocks.md
- `browser_clear_storage` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-sahib-sawhney-wh-looking-glass-mcp/browser-clear-storage.md
- `browser_close` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-sahib-sawhney-wh-looking-glass-mcp/browser-close.md
- `session_end` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-sahib-sawhney-wh-looking-glass-mcp/session-end.md
- `test_chaos_clear` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-sahib-sawhney-wh-looking-glass-mcp/test-chaos-clear.md
- `vault_delete` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-sahib-sawhney-wh-looking-glass-mcp/vault-delete.md
- `browser_click` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-sahib-sawhney-wh-looking-glass-mcp/browser-click.md
- `browser_drag` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-sahib-sawhney-wh-looking-glass-mcp/browser-drag.md
- `browser_evaluate` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-sahib-sawhney-wh-looking-glass-mcp/browser-evaluate.md
- `browser_explore` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-sahib-sawhney-wh-looking-glass-mcp/browser-explore.md
- `browser_fill_and_submit` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-sahib-sawhney-wh-looking-glass-mcp/browser-fill-and-submit.md
- `browser_go` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-sahib-sawhney-wh-looking-glass-mcp/browser-go.md
- `browser_go_back` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-sahib-sawhney-wh-looking-glass-mcp/browser-go-back.md
- `browser_go_forward` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-sahib-sawhney-wh-looking-glass-mcp/browser-go-forward.md
- `browser_hover` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-sahib-sawhney-wh-looking-glass-mcp/browser-hover.md
- `browser_login` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-sahib-sawhney-wh-looking-glass-mcp/browser-login.md
- `browser_mock_route` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-sahib-sawhney-wh-looking-glass-mcp/browser-mock-route.md
- `browser_navigate` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-sahib-sawhney-wh-looking-glass-mcp/browser-navigate.md
- `browser_performance_audit` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-sahib-sawhney-wh-looking-glass-mcp/browser-performance-audit.md
- `browser_press_key` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-sahib-sawhney-wh-looking-glass-mcp/browser-press-key.md
- `browser_recover` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-sahib-sawhney-wh-looking-glass-mcp/browser-recover.md
- `browser_resolve_element` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-sahib-sawhney-wh-looking-glass-mcp/browser-resolve-element.md
- `browser_scroll` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-sahib-sawhney-wh-looking-glass-mcp/browser-scroll.md
- `browser_select_option` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-sahib-sawhney-wh-looking-glass-mcp/browser-select-option.md
- `browser_smart_click` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-sahib-sawhney-wh-looking-glass-mcp/browser-smart-click.md
- `browser_tab_new` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-sahib-sawhney-wh-looking-glass-mcp/browser-tab-new.md
- `browser_tab_select` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-sahib-sawhney-wh-looking-glass-mcp/browser-tab-select.md
- `browser_type` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-sahib-sawhney-wh-looking-glass-mcp/browser-type.md
- …and 40 more: https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-sahib-sawhney-wh-looking-glass-mcp.md

## For agents

This record is a snapshot. Live verdicts and the full registry:

- Check every server in your MCP config at once: `npx -y policylayer stack`
- Vet a server before you add it: install the mcp-precheck skill — `npx skills add https://policylayer.com` (skill text: https://policylayer.com/skill.md)
- Query the registry over MCP: endpoint `https://api.policylayer.com/mcp` — tools `check_mcp_server`, `check_mcp_stack`, `check_tool`, `search_registry`, `get_change_events`

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Source: the PolicyLayer MCP registry — one continuously verified record per MCP server. Full record: https://policylayer.com/registry?q=io-github-sahib-sawhney-wh-looking-glass-mcp · API: https://policylayer.com/registry/api · Policy library: https://policylayer.com/policies/io-github-sahib-sawhney-wh-looking-glass-mcp