AI agents call browser_net_get_requests to retrieve information from Browser 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 historical network request data that has been captured during browser automation. It performs data retrieval only, with no ability to modify, delete, or execute operations. The capability to inspect network requests is necessary for debugging and monitoring but does not change system state.
From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'get' and description states 'Get captured network requests' — retrieves network request data with no mutation or side effects. Returns timing information about previously captured requests.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get captured network requests with timing breakdown (see browser_docs). It is categorised as a Read tool in the Browser MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Browser MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for browser_net_get_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 Browser. Nothing to install.
browser_net_get_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_net_get_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_net_get_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_net_get_requests is provided by the Browser MCP server (ricardodeazambuja/browser-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
browser_net_get_requests is one line of Browser's registry record.
The record carries the whole server: verified identity, auth posture, risk grade, every tool classified, recommended policy — re-checked continuously.
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