browser_mouse_click_xy

A execute tool on the Playwright MCP server.

SERVERPlaywright MCP SOURCEalialobidm/playwright-mcp

High RISK CLASS

Category Execute

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/alialobidm-playwright-mcp/browser-mouse-click-xy.md

WHAT IT DOES

What browser_mouse_click_xy does on Playwright MCP

AI agents invoke browser_mouse_click_xy to trigger actions in Playwright MCP. 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 browser_mouse_click_xy is rated High

Based on the tool name, this performs a mouse click at specific XY coordinates in a browser. Clicks are browser interaction/execution actions that can trigger arbitrary web page behavior. The empty description lowers confidence, but sibling tools like browser_click confirm this is a browser automation server where clicks execute actions.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'browser_mouse_click_xy' suggests a browser mouse click action at XY coordinates; description is empty and uninformative.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs browser_mouse_click_xy safely

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

browser_mouse_click_xy Rate-limited

browser_mouse_click_xy 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": {
    "browser_mouse_click_xy": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "browser_mouse_click_xy_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, apply this rule, and every browser_mouse_click_xy call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about browser_mouse_click_xy

What does the browser_mouse_click_xy tool do? +

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

How do I enforce a policy on browser_mouse_click_xy? +

Register the Playwright MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for browser_mouse_click_xy: 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. Nothing to install.

What risk level is browser_mouse_click_xy? +

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

Can I rate-limit browser_mouse_click_xy? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the browser_mouse_click_xy 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 browser_mouse_click_xy completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for browser_mouse_click_xy. 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 browser_mouse_click_xy? +

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

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