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Type a value into an input identified by label/placeholder/selector. Costs 1 mcp_call.

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
valueYes
sessionNodefault
field_descriptionYes

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observed

TDQS

C2.8/5.0
Behavior2/5

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

No annotations exist, so the description carries the full burden. It discloses the per-call cost, which is genuinely useful, but says nothing about whether existing field content is cleared or appended, whether change/blur events fire (relevant for autocomplete), or what happens when the field is not found or is disabled.

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

Conciseness4/5

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

Two short sentences with the action front-loaded and no wasted words. The cost note is arguably a separate concern bolted onto the second sentence, but it is compact and useful.

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

Completeness3/5

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

There is no output schema and no annotations, so the description would need to cover return behavior, session requirements, and overwrite/error semantics to be complete for a mutation-style browser action. It covers the action and the field-lookup strategy but omits the rest.

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

Parameters2/5

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

Schema description coverage is 0%, and 3 params must be explained. The phrase 'identified by label/placeholder/selector' gives real meaning to field_description, but the 'session' parameter is entirely undocumented and 'value' is left to inference.

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

Purpose4/5

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

States a specific verb and resource ('Type a value into an input') and clarifies the identification strategies (label/placeholder/selector). This distinguishes it from siblings like browser_click or browser_extract_text without needing to open a schema, though it never names those alternatives explicitly.

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 guidance on when to use this versus browser_click, browser_click_at, or browser_extract_text, and no prerequisites such as requiring an active session or a loaded page. The only contextual note is a cost statement, which does not help the agent select between siblings.

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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