AI agents call browser_perf_get_heap_usage 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 retrieves performance metrics (heap usage statistics) from the browser's runtime without modifying, executing, or deleting any data. It is purely informational and diagnostic in nature, making it a Read category risk with low severity since heap statistics are non-sensitive technical information and cannot be misused to cause harm.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'browser_perf_get_heap_usage' and description 'Get current JavaScript heap usage statistics' indicate a retrieval operation with no side effects.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get current JavaScript heap usage statistics (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_perf_get_heap_usage: 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_perf_get_heap_usage 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_perf_get_heap_usage 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_perf_get_heap_usage. 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_perf_get_heap_usage 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.
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