browser_clipboard_read

Read text from the Xvfb system clipboard.

SERVERTermux Browser Pilot SOURCEsalviz/termux-browser-pilot

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/salviz-termux-browser-pilot/browser-clipboard-read.md

WHAT IT DOES

What browser_clipboard_read does on Termux Browser Pilot

AI agents call browser_clipboard_read to retrieve information from Termux Browser Pilot without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why browser_clipboard_read is rated Low

This tool only reads data from the clipboard without altering it, creating new data, executing commands, or triggering external operations. It is a pure information retrieval operation with minimal blast radius—clipboard contents may include sensitive data, but the tool itself does not modify state or perform irreversible actions.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'browser_clipboard_read' and description 'Read text from the Xvfb system clipboard' explicitly indicate retrieval of clipboard data with no modification or side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs browser_clipboard_read safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Termux Browser Pilot, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For browser_clipboard_read, this is the rule to start with:

browser_clipboard_read Allowed

browser_clipboard_read is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "browser_clipboard_read": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Termux Browser Pilot, apply this rule, and every browser_clipboard_read call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about browser_clipboard_read

What does the browser_clipboard_read tool do? +

Read text from the Xvfb system clipboard. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Termux Browser Pilot MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on browser_clipboard_read? +

Register the Termux Browser Pilot MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for browser_clipboard_read: 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 Termux Browser Pilot. Nothing to install.

What risk level is browser_clipboard_read? +

browser_clipboard_read is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit browser_clipboard_read? +

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

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

browser_clipboard_read is provided by the Termux Browser Pilot MCP server (salviz/termux-browser-pilot). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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