crow_browser_status

Check browser container and CDP connection health.

SERVERCrow SOURCEkh0pper/crow

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/kh0pper-crow/crow-browser-status.md

WHAT IT DOES

What crow_browser_status does on Crow

AI agents call crow_browser_status to retrieve information from Crow without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why crow_browser_status is rated Low

This tool retrieves health status information about browser containers and Chrome DevTools Protocol (CDP) connections. It performs no modifications, deletions, or external operations. It is a read-only diagnostic query that returns state information without altering any system or data.

From the tool's definition Tool name and description indicate status checking only: 'Check browser container and CDP connection health' — purely observational/diagnostic with no side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs crow_browser_status safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Crow, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For crow_browser_status, this is the rule to start with:

crow_browser_status Allowed

crow_browser_status is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "crow_browser_status": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Crow, apply this rule, and every crow_browser_status call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about crow_browser_status

What does the crow_browser_status tool do? +

Check browser container and CDP connection health. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Crow MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on crow_browser_status? +

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

What risk level is crow_browser_status? +

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

Can I rate-limit crow_browser_status? +

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

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

crow_browser_status is provided by the Crow MCP server (kh0pper/crow). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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