browser_tab_close

THE RISK

Critical Risk

Why browser_tab_close needs a policy

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.

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

POLICY

How to control browser_tab_close

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Termux Browser Pilot, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for browser_tab_close:

policy.json

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

browser_tab_close disappears from the agent's tool list entirely, and any attempt to call it is denied. The rest of the server keeps working.

Create a free account and register Termux Browser Pilot — nothing to install.
Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.

RESTRICT THIS TOOL →

Free to start. No card required.

EXPLORE

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Go deeper

Critical-risk tools in Termux Browser Pilot → Every critical-risk tool this server exposes, in one view.
All critical-risk MCP tools → Every critical-risk tool across the catalogue, and the policy pattern that contains them.
The MCP Attack Database → Documented attack patterns against MCP deployments — and the policies that stop them.
Blast radius → How much damage one compromised or confused agent can do — and how to bound it.
Tool call approval → Approval gates on individual tool calls: auto-allow, prompt, or deny.
Rate Limiting MCP Tool Calls: A Practical Guide →
MCP Security: Why Prompt Guardrails Aren't Enough →

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.

Enforce policy on every Termux Browser Pilot tool call.

Start from Termux Browser Pilot, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.

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