check_checkbox

A execute tool on the Playwright MCP server.

SERVERPlaywright MCP Server SOURCEalexrwilliam/playwright-mcp-server

High RISK CLASS

Category Execute

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/alexrwilliam-playwright-mcp-server/check-checkbox.md

WHAT IT DOES

What check_checkbox does on Playwright MCP Server

AI agents invoke check_checkbox to trigger actions in Playwright MCP Server. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call: builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

RISK

Why check_checkbox is rated High

On a Playwright automation server, check_checkbox almost certainly performs a browser action (clicking/checking a checkbox element in the DOM). This is an Execute-category action as it triggers an external browser operation. The description is empty, which lowers confidence, but the server context strongly implies DOM interaction.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'check_checkbox' on a Playwright browser automation server that handles 'webpage interaction, DOM manipulation'

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs check_checkbox safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Playwright MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For check_checkbox, this is the rule to start with:

check_checkbox Rate-limited

check_checkbox stays usable, but rate-capped: a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "check_checkbox": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "check_checkbox_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

RATE-LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Playwright MCP Server, apply this rule, and every check_checkbox call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about check_checkbox

What does the check_checkbox tool do? +

check_checkbox is a execute tool on the Playwright MCP Server MCP server. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Playwright MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on check_checkbox? +

Register the Playwright MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for check_checkbox: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches Playwright MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is check_checkbox? +

check_checkbox is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit check_checkbox? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the check_checkbox rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.

How do I block check_checkbox completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for check_checkbox. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.

What MCP server provides check_checkbox? +

check_checkbox is provided by the Playwright MCP Server MCP server (alexrwilliam/playwright-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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