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browser_tab_to

browser_tab_to

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What browser_tab_to does on Termux Browser Pilot

AI agents invoke browser_tab_to to trigger actions in Termux Browser Pilot. 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 browser_tab_to needs a policy

Based on the tool name and context of a browser automation server, 'browser_tab_to' likely switches focus to a specific browser tab, which is a browser action/navigation operation. This falls under Execute as it triggers a browser state change. Confidence is low due to the empty description.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'browser_tab_to' on a browser automation server; description is empty and uninformative.

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

How to control browser_tab_to

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_to:

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

browser_tab_to 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 Termux Browser Pilot — 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 browser_tab_to

What does the browser_tab_to tool do? +

browser_tab_to. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Termux Browser Pilot MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on browser_tab_to? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit browser_tab_to? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the browser_tab_to 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_to completely? +

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

browser_tab_to 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.

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