browser_tab_close

Close the current browser tab.

SERVERTermux Browser Pilot SOURCEsalviz/termux-browser-pilot

Critical RISK CLASS

Category Destructive

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Hiddensee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What browser_tab_close does on Termux Browser Pilot

AI agents call browser_tab_close to permanently remove resources in Termux Browser Pilot, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.

RISK

Why browser_tab_close is rated Critical

Closing a browser tab cannot be undone (the tab and its state are destroyed), making this Destructive. Severity is medium because the blast radius is limited to the current tab's session/state, not broader system or data loss.

From the tool's definition 'Close the current browser tab' — closing a tab is irreversible; any unsaved state, form data, or session context in that tab is permanently lost.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs browser_tab_close 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_tab_close, this is the rule to start with:

browser_tab_close Hidden

browser_tab_close is removed from the agent's tool list entirely, so the agent never calls it. The rest of the server keeps working.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "hide": [
    "browser_tab_close"
  ]
}

RESTRICT 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_tab_close call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about browser_tab_close

What does the browser_tab_close tool do? +

Close the current browser tab. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Termux Browser Pilot MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.

How do I enforce a policy on browser_tab_close? +

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

browser_tab_close is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.

Can I rate-limit browser_tab_close? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the browser_tab_close 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_tab_close completely? +

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

browser_tab_close 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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