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list_tabs

Получить список всех открытых вкладок с их индексами и заголовками

How to control list_tabs ↓

What list_tabs does on Yandex Browser MCP Server

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

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Why list_tabs needs a policy

This tool performs a read-only query of tab metadata. It has no side effects, does not execute code, does not modify state, and does not delete data. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent could only learn what tabs are open, which is low-sensitivity browser state information.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_tabs' and description 'Получить список всех открытых вкладок с их индексами и заголовками' (Get a list of all open tabs with their indices and titles) — retrieves information about browser tabs without modifying, creating, or deleting them.

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

How to control list_tabs

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Yandex Browser MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for list_tabs:

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

list_tabs 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 Yandex Browser MCP Server — 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 list_tabs

What does the list_tabs tool do? +

Получить список всех открытых вкладок с их индексами и заголовками. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Yandex Browser MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on list_tabs? +

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

What risk level is list_tabs? +

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

Can I rate-limit list_tabs? +

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

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

list_tabs is provided by the Yandex Browser MCP Server MCP server (t1trit/yandex-browser-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every Yandex Browser MCP Server tool call.

Start from Yandex Browser MCP Server, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.

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