ext.targets
OWNER-ONLY. chrome.debugger.getTargets() filtered to THIS extension (service worker / extension pages) with type/url/attached. UNAUTHORIZED unless that browser is paired. Runs in one browser: target picks it (does not pin), else the chosen tab's browser.
This record as markdown: /tools/pixi-inspector-mcp/ext.targets.md
What ext.targets does on Pixi Inspector
AI agents call ext.targets as a supporting operation in Pixi Inspector workflows.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
target | string | — | Run in a specific browser: any target id of it, like "b7a3c1#487", from status/use_target/CHOOSE_TARGET (only the browser part is used). Omit to use the browser |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why ext.targets is rated Low
Without any rule in front of it, every call an agent makes to ext.targets happens silently: no trail, no cap, no way to know it misbehaved until something breaks downstream.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs ext.targets safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Pixi Inspector, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For ext.targets, this is the rule to start with:
ext.targets gets a rate cap, and everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Pixi Inspector, apply this rule, and every ext.targets call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about ext.targets
OWNER-ONLY. chrome.debugger.getTargets() filtered to THIS extension (service worker / extension pages) with type/url/attached. UNAUTHORIZED unless that browser is paired. Runs in one browser: target picks it (does not pin), else the chosen tab's browser. It is categorised as a Other tool in the Pixi Inspector MCP Server, which means it performs auxiliary operations.
ext.targets accepts 1 parameter: target. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Pixi Inspector MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for ext.targets: 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 Pixi Inspector. Nothing to install.
ext.targets is a Other tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the ext.targets 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 ext.targets. 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.
ext.targets is provided by the Pixi Inspector MCP server (pixi-inspector-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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