Returns all network requests since loading the page
AI agents call browser_network_requests to retrieve information from Playwright MCP without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool reads and returns network request data captured during page load. It does not modify state, execute commands, or cause any side effects. However, it could expose sensitive information (auth tokens, API keys, session cookies in request headers/URLs), giving it a medium severity if misused by an AI agent.
From the tool's definition 'Returns all network requests since loading the page' — purely retrieves/queries data with no side effects
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Returns all network requests since loading the page. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Playwright MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Playwright MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for browser_network_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. Nothing to install.
browser_network_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_network_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_network_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_network_requests is provided by the Playwright MCP server (manishamishraacc/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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