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browser_wait_for

Wait for a specified condition or text to appear

Part of the Playwright MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

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WHEN AI AGENTS USE THIS TOOL

AI agents call browser_wait_for to perform operations in Playwright. While the risk category is not fully classified, applying a rate limit gives you visibility into how often the tool is called and prevents unexpected bursts of activity from autonomous agents.

WHY ENFORCE A POLICY ON BROWSER_WAIT_FOR

Applying a policy to browser_wait_for gives you an audit trail of every call an AI agent makes. Even for low-risk tools, visibility into agent behaviour helps you debug issues, optimise workflows, and maintain compliance with your organisation's security requirements.

RECOMMENDED POLICY

Apply a rate limit to control usage and monitor for unexpected behaviour.

playwright.yaml 
tools:
  browser_wait_for:
    rules:
      - action: allow
        rate_limit:
          max: 60
          window: 60

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DETAILS

Tool Name

browser_wait_for

Category

Other

MCP Server

Playwright MCP Server

Risk Level

Low

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What does the browser_wait_for tool do?

Wait for a specified condition or text to appear. It is categorised as a Other tool in the Playwright MCP Server, which means it performs auxiliary operations.

How do I enforce a policy on browser_wait_for?

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for browser_wait_for. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the Playwright MCP server.

What risk level is browser_wait_for?

browser_wait_for is a Other tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit browser_wait_for?

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the browser_wait_for rule in your Intercept 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 browser_wait_for completely?

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for browser_wait_for. 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 browser_wait_for?

browser_wait_for is provided by the Playwright MCP server (microsoft/playwright-mcp). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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