browser_network_requests
Retrieve network requests made by the page
Part of the Playwright MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.
WHEN AI AGENTS USE THIS TOOL
AI agents call browser_network_requests to perform operations in Playwright. While the risk category is not fully classified, applying a rate limit gives you visibility into how often the tool is called and prevents unexpected bursts of activity from autonomous agents.
WHY ENFORCE A POLICY ON BROWSER_NETWORK_REQUESTS
Applying a policy to browser_network_requests gives you an audit trail of every call an AI agent makes. Even for low-risk tools, visibility into agent behaviour helps you debug issues, optimise workflows, and maintain compliance with your organisation's security requirements.
RECOMMENDED POLICY
Apply a rate limit to control usage and monitor for unexpected behaviour.
tools:
browser_network_requests:
rules:
- action: allow
rate_limit:
max: 60
window: 60See the full Playwright policy for all 25 tools.
DETAILS
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What does the browser_network_requests tool do?
Retrieve network requests made by the page. It is categorised as a Other tool in the Playwright MCP Server, which means it performs auxiliary operations.
How do I enforce a policy on browser_network_requests?
Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for browser_network_requests. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the Playwright MCP server.
What risk level is browser_network_requests?
browser_network_requests is a Other tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Can I rate-limit browser_network_requests?
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the browser_network_requests rule in your Intercept 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_network_requests completely?
Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for browser_network_requests. 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_network_requests?
browser_network_requests is provided by the Playwright MCP server (microsoft/playwright-mcp). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
ENFORCE POLICIES ON PLAYWRIGHT
Open source. One binary. Zero dependencies.