browser_html

Get HTML source of the page or a specific element.

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-html.md

WHAT IT DOES

What browser_html does on Termux Browser Pilot

AI agents call browser_html 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_html is rated Low

This tool retrieves HTML content from a browser session—a read-only operation. It queries the current state of the DOM without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing anything. While it runs in a browser automation context, the action itself is purely informational retrieval.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'browser_html' and description 'Get HTML source of the page or a specific element' indicate retrieval of rendered page content with no modification or side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs browser_html 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_html, this is the rule to start with:

browser_html Allowed

browser_html 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_html": {}
  }
}

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_html call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about browser_html

What does the browser_html tool do? +

Get HTML source of the page or a specific element. 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_html? +

Register the Termux Browser Pilot MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for browser_html: 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_html? +

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

Can I rate-limit browser_html? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the browser_html 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_html completely? +

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

browser_html 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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