// MCP TOOL REFERENCE

close_tab

ServerMCP Browser Tabs Server
CategoryDestructive

WHAT IT DOES

What close_tab does on MCP Browser Tabs Server

AI agents call close_tab to permanently remove resources in MCP Browser Tabs Server — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.

THE RISK

Critical Risk

Why close_tab needs a policy

Closing a browser tab is effectively irreversible — any unsaved data, form inputs, or session state in that tab is lost. The tool's own description warns of high risk of closing the wrong tab due to index shifting, amplifying the blast radius. This fits the Destructive category as the action cannot be undone once executed.

From the tool's definition 'Close a specific tab' and 'HIGH RISK of closing wrong tabs due to index shifting' and 'STRONGLY DEPRECATED' — closing a browser tab is an irreversible action that destroys unsaved state in that tab.

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

POLICY

How to control close_tab

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

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "hide": [
    "close_tab"
  ]
}

close_tab disappears from the agent's tool list entirely, and any attempt to call it is denied. The rest of the server keeps working.

Create a free account and register MCP Browser Tabs Server — nothing to install.
Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.

RESTRICT THIS TOOL →

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EXPLORE

Related tools and policies

More MCP Browser Tabs Server tools

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Go deeper

Critical-risk tools in MCP Browser Tabs Server → Every critical-risk tool this server exposes, in one view.
All critical-risk MCP tools → Every critical-risk tool across the catalogue, and the policy pattern that contains them.
The MCP Attack Database → Documented attack patterns against MCP deployments — and the policies that stop them.
Blast radius → How much damage one compromised or confused agent can do — and how to bound it.
Tool call approval → Approval gates on individual tool calls: auto-allow, prompt, or deny.
Rate Limiting MCP Tool Calls: A Practical Guide →
MCP Security: Why Prompt Guardrails Aren't Enough →

FAQ

Questions about close_tab

What does the close_tab tool do? +

⚠️ LEGACY DANGER: Close a specific tab using window/tab index. HIGH RISK of closing wrong tabs due to index shifting when tabs are reordered/closed. STRONGLY DEPRECATED: Use close_tab_by_id instead. Only use if Tab ID is unavailable. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the MCP Browser Tabs Server MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.

How do I enforce a policy on close_tab? +

Register the MCP Browser Tabs Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for close_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 MCP Browser Tabs Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is close_tab? +

close_tab is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.

Can I rate-limit close_tab? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the close_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 close_tab completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for close_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 close_tab? +

close_tab is provided by the MCP Browser Tabs Server MCP server (kazuph/mcp-browser-tabs). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every MCP Browser Tabs Server tool call.

Start from MCP Browser Tabs Server, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.

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