browser_url

Get current page URL.

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-url.md

WHAT IT DOES

What browser_url does on Termux Browser Pilot

AI agents call browser_url 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_url is rated Low

This tool retrieves the current URL from the browser's state without modifying, executing, or deleting anything. It is a simple informational query analogous to checking a variable value. The severity is low because knowing the current URL poses minimal risk even if misused by an agent.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'browser_url' and description 'Get current page URL' indicate a retrieval operation with no side effects. The verb 'Get' explicitly denotes a read-only query.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs browser_url 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_url, this is the rule to start with:

browser_url Allowed

browser_url 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_url": {}
  }
}

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_url call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about browser_url

What does the browser_url tool do? +

Get current page URL. 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_url? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit browser_url? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the browser_url 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_url completely? +

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

browser_url 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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