browser_click
Click a specific webpage element by its reference to execute browser automation actions and complete multi-step tasks.
Instructions
Click one observed element by its ref.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| ref | Yes |
Click a specific webpage element by its reference to execute browser automation actions and complete multi-step tasks.
Click one observed element by its ref.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| ref | Yes |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
v0.1.0Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
With no annotations, the description carries the full burden of behavioral disclosure. It states what is clicked but does not mention side effects such as navigation, event firing, or invalid refs, and no auth/state changes are disclosed.
Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
A single, front-loaded sentence communicates the action, target, and identifier with no filler or redundant detail.
Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.
Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?
For a simple one-parameter tool with no output schema, the core action and prerequisite are present. Missing details about ref provenance, side effects, and alternative interactions keep it from being fully complete.
Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.
Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?
Since schema description coverage is 0%, the description must compensate; it does minimally by clarifying that the 'ref' belongs to an observed element. However, it does not explain how to obtain the ref or its expected format.
Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.
Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
The description states the core action ('Click') and the specific resource ('one observed element'), identified by its ref. This clearly distinguishes it from generic browser commands, though it does not explicitly differentiate it from siblings like browser_act.
Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
The phrase 'observed element by its ref' implies the tool is for clicking elements previously returned by an observation step, providing a precondition. However, it offers no explicit when-to-use or when-not-to-use guidance and no alternatives.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.