browser_new_tab · Daytona Playwright MCP Server MCP

WHAT IT DOES

What browser_new_tab does on Daytona Playwright MCP Server

AI agents invoke browser_new_tab to trigger actions in Daytona Playwright MCP Server. 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.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why browser_new_tab needs a policy

This tool performs a browser action that executes external operations (tab management in a cloud sandbox Chrome instance). While it does not directly read, write, delete data, or move money, it is an Execute category tool because it triggers browser state changes and enables subsequent navigation/interaction.

From the tool's definition Tool opens a new browser tab and switches to it. This is a browser control action that triggers external operations in a Chrome browser running in a cloud sandbox.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

browser_new_tab Rate-limited

browser_new_tab stays usable, but rate-capped — a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "browser_new_tab": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "browser_new_tab_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches Daytona Playwright MCP Server, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about browser_new_tab

What does the browser_new_tab tool do? +

Open a new browser tab and switch to it. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Daytona Playwright MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on browser_new_tab? +

Register the Daytona Playwright MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for browser_new_tab: 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 Daytona Playwright MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is browser_new_tab? +

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

Can I rate-limit browser_new_tab? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the browser_new_tab 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_new_tab completely? +

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

browser_new_tab is provided by the Daytona Playwright MCP Server MCP server (jamesmurdza/playwright-daytona-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.