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e2e_get_failure_report

Get a failure report for a test run. Returns error, failing action details, action timeline, failed network requests, and console errors. DOM snapshot and network bodies are excluded by default to save tokens \u2014 use includeDom/includeNetworkBodies params when needed.

How to control e2e_get_failure_report ↓

What e2e_get_failure_report does on Playwright Autopilot

AI agents call e2e_get_failure_report to retrieve information from Playwright Autopilot without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

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Why e2e_get_failure_report needs a policy

This tool retrieves and reports diagnostic information about test failures—pure data query operation with no side effects. It does not modify, delete, or execute code; it only reads and aggregates existing test run data. Lowest severity in the Read category due to lack of write, execute, or destructive capabilities.

From the tool's definition Tool description states it 'Get[s] a failure report' and 'Returns error, failing action details, action timeline, failed network requests, and console errors.' The verb 'Get' and 'Returns' indicate data retrieval with no modifications.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access e2e_get_failure_report gives an agent:

How to control e2e_get_failure_report

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 e2e_get_failure_report:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "e2e_get_failure_report": {}
  }
}

e2e_get_failure_report is read-only, so it stays allowed — but 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 e2e_get_failure_report

What does the e2e_get_failure_report tool do? +

Get a failure report for a test run. Returns error, failing action details, action timeline, failed network requests, and console errors. DOM snapshot and network bodies are excluded by default to save tokens \u2014 use includeDom/includeNetworkBodies params when needed. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Playwright Autopilot MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on e2e_get_failure_report? +

Register the Playwright Autopilot MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for e2e_get_failure_report: 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 e2e_get_failure_report? +

e2e_get_failure_report is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit e2e_get_failure_report? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the e2e_get_failure_report 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 e2e_get_failure_report completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for e2e_get_failure_report. 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 e2e_get_failure_report? +

e2e_get_failure_report 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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