Save browser state snapshot for context recovery after compaction.
AI agents use oc_session_snapshot to create or update resources in OpenChrome — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your OpenChrome environment.
The tool saves (writes) a snapshot of the browser state to some persistent storage. This is a Write operation as it creates/stores data. It is not destructive or irreversible, but misuse could capture sensitive session data (cookies, tokens) stored in the snapshot. Severity is medium due to the potential for sensitive browser state (credentials, session tokens) being written to storage.
From the tool's definition Save browser state snapshot for context recovery after compaction
Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access oc_session_snapshot gives an agent:
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and OpenChrome, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for oc_session_snapshot:
{
"version": "1",
"default": "deny",
"tools": {
"oc_session_snapshot": {
"limits": [
{
"counter": "oc_session_snapshot_rate",
"window": "minute",
"max": 30,
"scope": "grant"
}
]
}
}
}oc_session_snapshot stays usable, but capped — an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
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Save browser state snapshot for context recovery after compaction. It is categorised as a Write tool in the OpenChrome MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the OpenChrome MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for oc_session_snapshot: 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 OpenChrome. Nothing to install.
oc_session_snapshot is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the oc_session_snapshot 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for oc_session_snapshot. 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.
oc_session_snapshot is provided by the OpenChrome MCP server (shaun0927/openchrome). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
Deterministic rules across all 106 OpenChrome tools. Per-identity grants. Full audit log. Live in minutes. Nothing to install.
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