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mouse_record

Start recording mouse positions (call mouse_replay later). Returns recorder handle.

How to control mouse_record ↓

What mouse_record does on MCP Camoufox

AI agents invoke mouse_record 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 mouse_record needs a policy

This tool starts an automated recording process that captures mouse movement data for later replay. It performs an action (initiating recording) rather than passively retrieving data, making it Execute rather than Read.

From the tool's definition 'Start recording mouse positions' indicates it initiates a recording mechanism that captures user interaction data.

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

How to control mouse_record

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 mouse_record:

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

mouse_record 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 mouse_record

What does the mouse_record tool do? +

Start recording mouse positions (call mouse_replay later). Returns recorder handle. 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 mouse_record? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit mouse_record? +

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

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

mouse_record 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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