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browser_fill

Fill field by ref.

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
refYes
valueYes
tab_idYes
input_methodNo
notification_messageNoShort user-facing sentence for this action if the follow-up reply fails. Plain text only; do not mention template syntax or variable names.

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observed

TDQS

C2/5.0
Behavior2/5

Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?

No annotations are provided, so the description carries the full burden. It implies a DOM mutation but says nothing about whether it fires input/change events, whether it clears existing content, whether it fails silently on invalid refs, or how input_method changes behavior — all critical for a write-like interaction tool.

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Conciseness2/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

The single fragment is not concise-but-complete; it is under-specified. There is zero structure, no front-loaded scope statement, and no information beyond four words.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness1/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

A five-parameter browser interaction tool with no annotations and no output schema needs substantially more: ref provenance, input_method options, and failure behavior. None of that is present, so an agent cannot call this safely.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters1/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

With only 20% schema description coverage across 5 parameters, the description must compensate and does not. It only restates "ref" (already obvious from the schema) and leaves tab_id, value, input_method, and notification_message entirely undefined in both schema and prose.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose3/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

"Fill field by ref" names a verb and a resource, so the basic intent is recoverable, but it does not distinguish this tool from close siblings like browser_type, browser_dom_input, or browser_interact. An agent cannot tell from the text why it would pick browser_fill over browser_type.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines2/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

There is no when-to-use or when-not-to-use guidance, no mention of prerequisites such as needing a snapshot ref first, and no pointer to alternative tools. The agent must infer everything from the sibling list.

Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.

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