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browser_webmcp_execute_tool

Execute a WebMCP tool on the current page by name and JSON input. Discover names and schemas first with browser_webmcp_list_tools; returns null if navigation is triggered.

Instructions

Execute a WebMCP tool on the current page by name with a JSON input object. Use browser_webmcp_list_tools first to discover names and schemas. Returns null when the tool triggers a navigation.

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
nameYesTool name from browser_webmcp_list_tools
inputNoInput arguments matching the tool inputSchema

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Addedv1.4.0

TDQS

A4/5.0
Behavior3/5

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

No annotations are provided, so the description carries the full behavioral burden. It usefully discloses that the call returns null when the tool triggers a navigation, which is non-obvious. However, it says nothing about failure behavior (invalid name, schema mismatch), whether the WebMCP tool can mutate page state, or whether errors surface as exceptions — significant omissions for an execution tool with no annotation coverage.

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

Conciseness5/5

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

Three short sentences, front-loaded with the core action, followed by the prerequisite and the return-value caveat. Zero wasted wording.

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

Completeness4/5

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

There is no output schema, and the description accounts for the one notable return case (null on navigation). Combined with the complete parameter schema, an agent has enough to invoke the tool correctly. Missing coverage of error/mutation semantics keeps this from a 5.

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 both the name and input parameters are already documented in the schema. The description restates that name comes from list_tools and that input must match the target tool's inputSchema, which adds only marginal value beyond the schema. Baseline 3 is appropriate.

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

Purpose5/5

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

States a specific verb+resource: execute a WebMCP tool on the current page by name with a JSON input object. It clearly separates this from the discovery sibling browser_webmcp_list_tools, so an agent knows which of the two to reach for.

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

Usage Guidelines4/5

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

Explicitly prescribes the prerequisite flow: 'Use browser_webmcp_list_tools first to discover names and schemas.' That is clear when-to-use context. It does not state when not to use this tool (e.g., if the target tool has side effects or the page is not WebMCP-enabled), so it falls short of a 5.

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