fill_form

Fill out multiple form elements (inputs, selects, checkboxes, radios) at once. ALWAYS prefer this tool over multiple individual

SERVERChrome Devtools SOURCE@async23/chrome-devtools-mcp

High RISK CLASS

Category Execute

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/async23-chrome-devtools-mcp/fill-form.md

WHAT IT DOES

What fill_form does on Chrome Devtools

AI agents invoke fill_form to trigger actions in Chrome Devtools. 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 fill_form is rated High

Filling forms in a live browser is an active browser action that triggers external operations — form data entry can submit data, trigger JavaScript events, modify application state, or prepare financial/sensitive transactions. It goes beyond simple data writing as it interacts with live browser state and can chain into further side effects.

From the tool's definition 'Fill out multiple form elements (inputs, selects, checkboxes, radios) at once' in a live Chrome browser controlled via DevTools

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs fill_form safely

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

fill_form Rate-limited

fill_form 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": {
    "fill_form": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "fill_form_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 Chrome Devtools, apply this rule, and every fill_form call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about fill_form

What does the fill_form tool do? +

Fill out multiple form elements (inputs, selects, checkboxes, radios) at once. ALWAYS prefer this tool over multiple individual. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Chrome Devtools MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on fill_form? +

Register the Chrome Devtools MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for fill_form: 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 Chrome Devtools. Nothing to install.

What risk level is fill_form? +

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

Can I rate-limit fill_form? +

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

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

fill_form is provided by the Chrome Devtools MCP server (@async23/chrome-devtools-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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