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browser_fill

Fills a form field in a Chromium browser using a Playwright selector, enabling MCP clients to enter values into web forms during automation.

Instructions

Fill a form field via Playwright selector.

Tool call template

Replace each placeholder with a value matching the input schema. Only required parameters are included; add optional parameters as needed.

{
  "id": 1,
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "arguments": {
      "selector": "<selector>",
      "value": "<value>"
    },
    "name": "browser_fill"
  }
}

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
valueYes
selectorYes

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observedv0.1.0

TDQS

C2.7/5.0
Behavior2/5

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

No annotations are supplied, so the description carries the full behavioral burden and does not meet it. It says nothing about whether the existing field value is cleared or appended, whether input/change events are dispatched (critical for JS-driven forms), whether it auto-waits for the selector, or what happens on selector miss.

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 front-loaded sentence with no filler or redundancy. Its brevity is efficient, though it borders on under-specification rather than tightness.

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 browser-automation mutation with zero annotation coverage, no output schema, and two undocumented parameters, the definition supplies far too little. An agent cannot know the fill semantics, wait behavior, or failure mode needed to invoke this reliably.

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

Parameters2/5

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

Schema description coverage is 0%, so both parameters rely on the description, which only implies that 'selector' means a Playwright selector and that 'value' is the field content. It adds no detail on selector syntax, quoting, frame/shadow-DOM handling, or whether the value must be a string literal versus formatted text.

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 and resource ('Fill a form field') plus the interaction mechanism ('Playwright selector'), which is enough to distinguish it from browser_click and browser_read. It does not clarify the boundary with the sibling browser_select, which also targets form controls, so differentiation is incomplete.

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?

There is no guidance on when to use this versus browser_select, browser_press, or browser_click when targeting a form control, and no stated prerequisites such as the element needing to be visible or the page already opened via browser_open. The agent must infer the usage context from the name alone.

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