Low Risk

read_page

Get an accessibility tree representation of elements on the page. By default returns all elements. Output is limited to 50000 characters.

How to control read_page ↓

AI agents call read_page to retrieve information from OpenChrome without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Low Risk

This tool retrieves and queries the current state of a webpage's accessibility tree without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing operations. It is a passive information retrieval function with no side effects, fitting the Read category.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Get an accessibility tree representation of elements on the page' with no modification or side effects. The name 'read_page' and verb 'Get' confirm retrieval-only operation.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access read_page 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 read_page:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "read_page": {}
  }
}

read_page is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register OpenChrome — 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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What does the read_page tool do? +

Get an accessibility tree representation of elements on the page. By default returns all elements. Output is limited to 50000 characters. It is categorised as a Read tool in the OpenChrome MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on read_page? +

Register the OpenChrome MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for read_page: 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.

What risk level is read_page? +

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

Can I rate-limit read_page? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the read_page 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 read_page completely? +

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

read_page 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.

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