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browser_batch

Execute multiple browser actions in one call. PREFERRED over individual click/type calls \u2014 dramatically reduces round-trips and tokens. Use

How to control browser_batch ↓

What browser_batch does on Playwright Autopilot

AI agents invoke browser_batch to trigger actions in Playwright Autopilot. 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 browser_batch needs a policy

browser_batch is an Execute category tool because it runs a sequence of browser commands whose effects depend entirely on the arguments provided—navigation, form submission, clicks, and key presses can trigger any application behavior. While not inherently Destructive (no irreversible deletion mentioned), Execute is the appropriate category for code/action execution.

From the tool's definition Tool executes multiple browser actions ("Execute multiple browser actions in one call") which directly maps to triggering external operations.

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

How to control browser_batch

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

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

browser_batch 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 Playwright Autopilot — 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 browser_batch

What does the browser_batch tool do? +

Execute multiple browser actions in one call. PREFERRED over individual click/type calls \u2014 dramatically reduces round-trips and tokens. Use. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Playwright Autopilot 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_batch? +

Register the Playwright Autopilot MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for browser_batch: 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 Playwright Autopilot. Nothing to install.

What risk level is browser_batch? +

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

Can I rate-limit browser_batch? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the browser_batch 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_batch completely? +

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

browser_batch is provided by the Playwright Autopilot MCP server (kaizen-yutani/playwright-autopilot). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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