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webcontrol-mcp

by zephyrcore

click

Activate an element on the current page using a CSS selector.

Instructions

Click an element on the current page, located by a CSS selector.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
selectorYesCSS selector of the element to click

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observedv1.0.0

TDQS

B3.1/5.0
Behavior2/5

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 says nothing about what happens after the click (navigation, waits, page load), whether the element is scrolled into view, or what error occurs if the selector matches nothing – all material for a browser-automation click.

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 no waste. The action and its targeting mechanism are stated immediately.

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 one-parameter interaction tool with full schema coverage, the definition is minimally adequate, but it omits the post-click behavior and failure modes that an agent would need to sequence follow-up calls 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 description coverage is 100%, so the single parameter is already documented as a CSS selector. The description merely restates that, adding no format or edge-case 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?

Specific verb (click) plus resource (an element on the current page) and the locating mechanism (CSS selector). It is clearly distinguishable from fill/get_text/screenshot in practice, but it never names or contrasts those siblings explicitly.

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 guidance on when to use this versus fill, get_text, or other interaction tools, and no prerequisites or exclusions. The phrase 'on the current page' weakly implies a page must already be open, but nothing is stated outright.

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

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