wavexis_screenshot

Take a screenshot of a web page or element.

SERVERWavexis SOURCEMathiasPaulenko/wavexis-mcp

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/wavexis-mcp/wavexis-screenshot.md

WHAT IT DOES

What wavexis_screenshot does on Wavexis

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

RISK

Why wavexis_screenshot is rated Low

Screenshots are passive observations of the current state of a web page. They retrieve visual data with no side effects, no code execution, no data modification, and no destructive or financial impact. This is a straightforward Read operation with minimal security risk.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'wavexis_screenshot' and description 'Take a screenshot of a web page or element' indicate a read-only operation that captures visual state without modifying, executing code, or affecting external systems.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs wavexis_screenshot safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Wavexis, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For wavexis_screenshot, this is the rule to start with:

wavexis_screenshot Allowed

wavexis_screenshot 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": {
    "wavexis_screenshot": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Wavexis, apply this rule, and every wavexis_screenshot call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about wavexis_screenshot

What does the wavexis_screenshot tool do? +

Take a screenshot of a web page or element. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Wavexis MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on wavexis_screenshot? +

Register the Wavexis MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for wavexis_screenshot: 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 Wavexis. Nothing to install.

What risk level is wavexis_screenshot? +

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

Can I rate-limit wavexis_screenshot? +

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

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

wavexis_screenshot is provided by the Wavexis MCP server (MathiasPaulenko/wavexis-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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