page_summary

Returns a high-level summary of the page (title, description, headings).

Server Brave Browser MCP Server slaveofgod1/brave-browser-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What page_summary does on Brave Browser MCP Server

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

Why page_summary needs a policy

This tool only retrieves and returns existing page metadata — title, description, and headings — without modifying any data or triggering side effects. It is a pure read/query operation with minimal blast radius.

From the tool's definition Returns a high-level summary of the page (title, description, headings)

Questions about page_summary

What does the page_summary tool do? +

Returns a high-level summary of the page (title, description, headings). It is categorised as a Read tool in the Brave Browser MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on page_summary? +

Register the Brave Browser MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for page_summary: 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 Brave Browser MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is page_summary? +

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

Can I rate-limit page_summary? +

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

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

page_summary is provided by the Brave Browser MCP Server MCP server (slaveofgod1/brave-browser-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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