checkbox
Sets or toggles the checked state of a checkable form control via CSS selector, enabling reliable browser form automation.
Instructions
Check box operation
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| checked | No | ||
| selector | Yes |
Sets or toggles the checked state of a checkable form control via CSS selector, enabling reliable browser form automation.
Check box operation
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| checked | No | ||
| selector | Yes |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
v4.3.0Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
No annotations are provided, so the description carries the full behavioral burden and supplies none of it. It does not state whether the operation sets, toggles, or verifies checked state, whether it is idempotent, what happens if the selector matches nothing, or what the failure mode is.
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?
The description is brief, but the brevity reflects under-specification rather than conciseness — there is no front-loaded verb, resource detail, or constraint. Nothing was trimmed because nothing was said.
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 mutation-capable interaction tool with no annotations, no output schema, and zero parameter documentation, the description is completely inadequate. An agent has no information needed to invoke this correctly or interpret its result.
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?
Schema description coverage is 0% for two parameters, so the description must compensate and does not. It never explains what 'selector' accepts or what the 'checked' boolean controls (set vs unset vs toggle), leaving the semantics of both parameters undefined.
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 'Check box operation' is essentially a tautology of the tool name 'checkbox' — it restates the resource without naming a specific verb or describing the effect. It does not distinguish this tool from sibling tools such as 'check', 'set_checked', or 'toggle_checkbox', leaving the agent unable to tell them apart.
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?
There is no when-to-use guidance, no prerequisites, and no mention of alternatives. This is particularly costly here because several siblings ('check', 'set_checked', 'toggle_checkbox') appear to overlap, and the description gives no basis for choosing among them.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.