Medium Risk

cookie_import_file

Import cookies from a JSON file (Playwright format).

How to control cookie_import_file ↓

What cookie_import_file does on MCP Camoufox

AI agents use cookie_import_file to create or update resources in MCP Camoufox — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your MCP Camoufox environment.

Medium Risk

Why cookie_import_file needs a policy

This tool creates or modifies cookies in the browser session, which is a reversible write operation. However, the severity is elevated to 'high' because imported cookies can grant unauthorized access to authenticated sessions, enable impersonation, or facilitate account takeover if misused by an AI agent without proper constraints.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Import cookies from a JSON file', indicating modification of browser cookie state.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access cookie_import_file gives an agent:

How to control cookie_import_file

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and MCP Camoufox, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for cookie_import_file:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "cookie_import_file": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "cookie_import_file_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

cookie_import_file stays usable, but capped — an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register MCP Camoufox — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about cookie_import_file

What does the cookie_import_file tool do? +

Import cookies from a JSON file (Playwright format). It is categorised as a Write tool in the MCP Camoufox MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on cookie_import_file? +

Register the MCP Camoufox MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for cookie_import_file: 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 MCP Camoufox. Nothing to install.

What risk level is cookie_import_file? +

cookie_import_file is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit cookie_import_file? +

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

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

cookie_import_file is provided by the MCP Camoufox MCP server (robithyusuf/mcp-camoufox). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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