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rect

Get an element's bounding box coordinates to define screenshot clip regions using a snapshot ref or CSS selector.

Instructions

Bounding box of an element (for screenshot clip).

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
refNoref from snapshot, e.g. e3
tabNotab id, defaults to current
selectorNoCSS selector
request_timeoutNoOuter page request deadline in milliseconds; defaults to at least 30000

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observedv0.1.0

TDQS

B3.1/5.0
Behavior2/5

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

No annotations at all, so the description carries the full burden: it never states that this is a read-only lookup, what happens when the element is missing, which of ref/tab/selector wins if multiple are supplied, or what the returned box looks like. Only the timeout parameter's schema hints at page-load behavior.

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?

A single short sentence that front-loads the result and appends the purpose. It is efficient, though as a noun-phrase fragment it omits an explicit verb and reads more like a return-type note than an instruction.

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

Completeness2/5

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

For a tool with no annotations and no output schema, the description should describe the returned geometry and failure modes; it does neither. An agent knows roughly what it gets but not its shape or error behavior, which matters when feeding the result into a screenshot clip.

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

Parameters3/5

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

Schema description coverage is 100%, so each of the four parameters is already documented (ref example, tab default, selector, timeout default). The description adds no meaning beyond that baseline, in particular no precedence rule among ref/tab/selector.

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 resource and result — the bounding box of an element — and the parenthetical clarifies the intended consumer (screenshot clip). It is distinguishable from siblings like screenshot or snapshot, though it never names them or says what a 'bounding box' contains.

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

Usage Guidelines3/5

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

The phrase 'for screenshot clip' implies the intended workflow but gives no explicit when-to-use or when-not guidance, nor does it say to obtain a ref via snapshot first (only the schema hints at that). An agent must infer the sequence rect -> screenshot itself.

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