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list_webmcp_tools

List all WebMCP tools available on the current page (both native and auto-synthesized)

How to control list_webmcp_tools ↓

What list_webmcp_tools does on Webclaw

AI agents call list_webmcp_tools to retrieve information from Webclaw 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 list_webmcp_tools needs a policy

This tool queries metadata about available WebMCP tools on a page. It performs information retrieval with no side effects—no code execution, data modification, deletion, or financial transactions. It is purely a discovery/enumeration mechanism, classifying as Read with low severity.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_webmcp_tools' and description 'List all WebMCP tools available on the current page' indicate a retrieval operation that enumerates available tools without modifying state or triggering external operations.

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

How to control list_webmcp_tools

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

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

list_webmcp_tools 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 Webclaw — 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 list_webmcp_tools

What does the list_webmcp_tools tool do? +

List all WebMCP tools available on the current page (both native and auto-synthesized). It is categorised as a Read tool in the Webclaw MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on list_webmcp_tools? +

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

What risk level is list_webmcp_tools? +

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

Can I rate-limit list_webmcp_tools? +

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

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

list_webmcp_tools is provided by the Webclaw MCP server (kuroko1t/webclaw). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every Webclaw tool call.

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

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