browser_get_url

Get the current page URL.

SERVERLocalAnt SOURCEyuga-hashimoto/localant

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What browser_get_url does on LocalAnt

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

RISK

Why browser_get_url is rated Low

This tool retrieves information (the current page URL) with no side effects, mutations, or external operations. It is purely observational and falls squarely within the Read category. The severity is low because knowing the current URL poses minimal risk even in the event of misuse by an AI agent.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'browser_get_url' and description 'Get the current page URL' indicate a query operation that retrieves the browser's current URL without modifying state or triggering external actions.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs browser_get_url safely

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

browser_get_url Allowed

browser_get_url 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": {
    "browser_get_url": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about browser_get_url

What does the browser_get_url tool do? +

Get the current page URL. It is categorised as a Read tool in the LocalAnt MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on browser_get_url? +

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

What risk level is browser_get_url? +

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

Can I rate-limit browser_get_url? +

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

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

browser_get_url is provided by the LocalAnt MCP server (yuga-hashimoto/localant). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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