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browser_navigate

Navigates the current Edge IE-mode session to an HTTP(S) URL, enabling inspection of legacy web pages.

Instructions

Navigate the current session to an HTTP(S) URL.

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
urlYes

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observedv0.3.0

TDQS

C2.9/5.0
Behavior2/5

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

With no annotations, the description carries full burden. It doesn't say whether navigation blocks until load, whether browser_wait_ready must follow, how errors/redirects/timeouts are reported, or whether the prior page state is discarded.

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?

One sentence, front-loaded with the action, no filler. It is terse to the point of under-specification, but nothing is wasted.

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 navigation tool in a 32-tool browser family with no annotations and no output schema, the description omits session prerequisites, load/wait semantics, and distinction from browser_open_page — all information an agent needs to invoke it correctly.

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 coverage is 0%, but there is a single obvious parameter (url). The description does add real meaning by restricting it to HTTP(S) URLs, which the bare schema ('type: string') does not convey.

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 (navigate) and resource (current session) with the scheme constraint HTTP(S). However, it does not differentiate from the sibling browser_open_page, which plausibly does something very similar.

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?

No when-to-use guidance: no mention of when to prefer this over browser_open_page, no statement that a session must already exist (implied only by 'current session'), and no pointer to browser_start for a fresh session.

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