page_refresh

Refresh the current page (updates load_time).

SERVERMcp Anything SOURCEZaymadkid/mcp-anything

High RISK CLASS

Category Execute

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What page_refresh does on Mcp Anything

AI agents invoke page_refresh to trigger actions in Mcp Anything. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call: builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

RISK

Why page_refresh is rated High

Refreshing a page triggers an external browser/UI operation with side effects (reloading resources, re-executing page scripts, updating state like load_time). This is not a pure read; it actively triggers an action in an external system, placing it in the Execute category.

From the tool's definition Refresh the current page (updates load_time)

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs page_refresh safely

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

page_refresh Rate-limited

page_refresh stays usable, but rate-capped: a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "page_refresh": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "page_refresh_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

RATE-LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

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

FAQ

Questions about page_refresh

What does the page_refresh tool do? +

Refresh the current page (updates load_time). It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Mcp Anything MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on page_refresh? +

Register the Mcp Anything MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for page_refresh: 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 Anything. Nothing to install.

What risk level is page_refresh? +

page_refresh is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit page_refresh? +

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

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

page_refresh is provided by the Mcp Anything MCP server (Zaymadkid/mcp-anything). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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