playwright_go_forward

WHAT IT DOES

What playwright_go_forward does on Playwright MCP Server for Security

AI agents invoke playwright_go_forward to trigger actions in Playwright MCP Server for Security. 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.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why playwright_go_forward needs a policy

This tool triggers a browser navigation action (moving forward in history), which is an external operation with side effects on the browser state. It doesn't read, write, or delete data directly, but it executes a browser action that can load new pages and trigger scripts. Severity is low since it only navigates within existing history.

From the tool's definition Navigate forward in browser history

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

playwright_go_forward Rate-limited

playwright_go_forward 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": {
    "playwright_go_forward": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "playwright_go_forward_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches Playwright MCP Server for Security, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about playwright_go_forward

What does the playwright_go_forward tool do? +

Navigate forward in browser history. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Playwright MCP Server for Security MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on playwright_go_forward? +

Register the Playwright MCP Server for Security MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for playwright_go_forward: 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 for Security. Nothing to install.

What risk level is playwright_go_forward? +

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

Can I rate-limit playwright_go_forward? +

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

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

playwright_go_forward is provided by the Playwright MCP Server for Security MCP server (o0x1024/mcp-playwright-security). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.