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rotate_proxy

Rotate to a new proxy server

How to control rotate_proxy ↓

What rotate_proxy does on Pydoll

AI agents invoke rotate_proxy to trigger actions in Pydoll. 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.

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Why rotate_proxy needs a policy

This tool triggers an external operation that changes the network proxy configuration used by the browser automation session. It modifies the routing of all subsequent network traffic, which is an active operation with side effects beyond simple data reads or writes.

From the tool's definition Rotate to a new proxy server

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access rotate_proxy gives an agent:

How to control rotate_proxy

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Pydoll, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for rotate_proxy:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "rotate_proxy": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "rotate_proxy_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

rotate_proxy 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.

  1. Create a free account and register Pydoll — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about rotate_proxy

What does the rotate_proxy tool do? +

Rotate to a new proxy server. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Pydoll MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on rotate_proxy? +

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

What risk level is rotate_proxy? +

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

Can I rate-limit rotate_proxy? +

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

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

rotate_proxy is provided by the Pydoll MCP server (jinsongroh/pydoll-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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