chrome_fill_form
Fills multiple form fields in one shot in the current Google Chrome tab. Pass fields as a JSON object mapping CSS selector to value.
This record as markdown: /tools/com-local-mcp-local-mcp/chrome-fill-form.md
What chrome_fill_form does on Local
AI agents invoke chrome_fill_form to trigger actions in Local. 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.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
fields | string | Yes |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why chrome_fill_form is rated High
This tool performs browser automation by filling form fields in an active Chrome tab. It triggers direct UI interactions that can submit data, authenticate, make purchases, or perform other consequential actions depending on what form is targeted.
From the tool's definition Fills multiple form fields in one shot in the current Google Chrome tab. Pass fields as a JSON object mapping CSS selector to value.
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The rule that runs chrome_fill_form safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Local, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For chrome_fill_form, this is the rule to start with:
chrome_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.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Local, apply this rule, and every chrome_fill_form call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about chrome_fill_form
Fills multiple form fields in one shot in the current Google Chrome tab. Pass fields as a JSON object mapping CSS selector to value. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Local MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.
chrome_fill_form accepts 1 parameter: fields. Required: fields. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Local MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for chrome_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 Local. Nothing to install.
chrome_fill_form is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the chrome_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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for chrome_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.
chrome_fill_form is provided by the Local MCP server (local-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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