Get all captured network requests with optional filtering.
AI agents call browser_get_requests to retrieve information from Playwright MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves and queries previously captured network request data. It does not modify, delete, or execute operations—it simply returns information that has already been captured by the browser session. The blast radius is minimal as the tool cannot alter system state, trigger external actions beyond data retrieval, or cause financial impact. Low severity is appropriate for passive information access.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'browser_get_requests' and description 'Get all captured network requests with optional filtering' indicate a retrieval operation with no side effects.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get all captured network requests with optional filtering. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Playwright MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Playwright MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for browser_get_requests: 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 MCP Server. Nothing to install.
browser_get_requests is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the browser_get_requests 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for browser_get_requests. 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.
browser_get_requests is provided by the Playwright MCP Server MCP server (leviathangk/playwrightmcpforcrawler). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
browser_get_requests is one line of Playwright MCP Server's registry record.
The record carries the whole server: verified identity, auth posture, risk grade, every tool classified, recommended policy — re-checked continuously.
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