# browser_tab_list

A read tool on the Looking Glass MCP server.

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

## Facts

- Tool: `browser_tab_list`
- 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: 0
- Recommended policy verdict: Allowed

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

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

## Why browser_tab_list is rated Low

The tool lists browser tabs, which is a read operation that retrieves data about open browser state. However, the severity is elevated to 'medium' rather than 'low' because in an agent context, enumerating browser tabs could reveal sensitive information (URLs, tabs the user considers private) or be used for reconnaissance. The tool causes no direct side effects but provides information an agent could misuse.

From the tool's own definition: "Tool name 'browser_tab_list' and server context 'AI-native browser for agents' indicate a query/list operation that retrieves browser state without modification. The description is empty, lowering confidence slightly."

## Use case

AI agents call browser_tab_list 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_tab_list": {}
  }
}
```

## 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