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Click an element

browser_click

Click an element by ID from browser_elements or by visible text to automate Chrome or Brave page interactions.

Instructions

Click an element by id from browser_elements (or by its visible text).

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
targetYesElement id like e12, or visible text

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observedv0.4.1

TDQS

B3.3/5.0
Behavior2/5

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

With no annotations, the description carries the full behavioral burden. It says nothing about what happens after the click (navigation, new tab, page mutation), whether it waits for load, scroll-into-view, or failure behavior on missing elements.

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?

A single front-loaded sentence with the essential action first and zero filler. Nothing is wasted.

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

Completeness3/5

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

For a simple one-param tool this is close to adequate, but with no annotations and no output schema the description omits any post-click consequence, leaving the agent unsure whether to re-read the page or expect a return value.

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 100% and the single param is fully documented in the schema ('Element id like e12, or visible text'). The description merely restates the same id-or-text duality, adding no syntax or format detail beyond the schema. Baseline 3 applies.

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 (click) and resource (element), and names the sibling browser_elements as the source of the id. However, it does not contrast with other interaction siblings like browser_type, so differentiation is only partial.

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

Usage Guidelines3/5

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

The parenthetical '(or by its visible text)' implies a usage style, and referencing browser_elements hints at a prerequisite workflow. But there is no explicit when-to-use/when-not guidance and no alternatives named.

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