Low Risk

list_browser_sessions

[LEGACY] List all browser sessions. Use manage_browser_sessions instead.

How to control list_browser_sessions ↓

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

Low Risk

This tool performs a simple enumeration/query operation to retrieve a list of existing browser sessions. It has no side effects, does not modify state, and does not execute actions. Listing sessions is a read-only operation with minimal security impact—the main risk would be information disclosure if the session list contains sensitive identifiers, but this is low severity for a browser session enumeration.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_browser_sessions' and description explicitly states it 'List[s] all browser sessions'. The verb 'list' is a read operation that retrieves information without modification. The tool is marked as [LEGACY], indicating it is deprecated.

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

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

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

list_browser_sessions 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 ZMCPTools — 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 list_browser_sessions tool do? +

[LEGACY] List all browser sessions. Use manage_browser_sessions instead. It is categorised as a Read tool in the ZMCPTools MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on list_browser_sessions? +

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

What risk level is list_browser_sessions? +

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

Can I rate-limit list_browser_sessions? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the list_browser_sessions 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_browser_sessions completely? +

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

list_browser_sessions is provided by the ZMCPTools MCP server (zachhandley/zmcptools). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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