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go_back

Navigate back in history.

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What go_back does on MCP Camoufox

AI agents invoke go_back to trigger actions in MCP Camoufox. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call — builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

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Why go_back needs a policy

This tool triggers a browser navigation action (going back in browser history), which is an external operation that changes the browser's state. It's an Execute category action as it performs a browser action whose effects depend on the current browsing context. Severity is low as it merely navigates back and doesn't create, modify, or delete data directly.

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

How to control go_back

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 go_back:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "go_back": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "go_back_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

go_back stays usable, but rate-capped — a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times 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 go_back

What does the go_back tool do? +

Navigate back in history. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the MCP Camoufox MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on go_back? +

Register the MCP Camoufox MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for go_back: 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 go_back? +

go_back is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit go_back? +

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

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

go_back 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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