Medium Risk

browser_select_option

Select an option from a dropdown menu. Works with native <select> elements AND custom dropdowns (Angular Material, React Select, etc.). For custom dropdowns: clicks the trigger, waits for options, then clicks the matching option by text. For autocomplete (typing filters options) use browser_set_c...

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browser_select_option can modify Browser data, with no limits today. PolicyLayer puts allow, deny, and rate-limit rules on every call. Live in minutes.

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AI agents use browser_select_option to create or modify resources in Browser. Write operations carry medium risk because an autonomous agent could trigger bulk unintended modifications. Rate limits prevent a single agent session from making hundreds of changes in rapid succession. Argument validation ensures the agent passes expected values.

Without a policy, an AI agent could call browser_select_option repeatedly, creating or modifying resources faster than any human could review. PolicyLayer's rate limiting ensures write operations happen at a controlled pace, and argument validation catches malformed or unexpected inputs before they reach Browser.

Write tools can modify data. A rate limit prevents runaway bulk operations from AI agents.

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "browser_select_option": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "browser_select_option_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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These attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access browser_select_option gives an agent. Each links to the full case and the policy that stops it:

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Every attack above starts with a tool call. PolicyLayer checks each one against your policy first, so browser_select_option only ever does what you allow.

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Other write tools across the catalogue. The same approach applies to each: rate-limit and validate the arguments.

What does the browser_select_option tool do? +

Select an option from a dropdown menu. Works with native <select> elements AND custom dropdowns (Angular Material, React Select, etc.). For custom dropdowns: clicks the trigger, waits for options, then clicks the matching option by text. For autocomplete (typing filters options) use browser_set_combobox instead.. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Browser MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on browser_select_option? +

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

What risk level is browser_select_option? +

browser_select_option is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit browser_select_option? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the browser_select_option 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_select_option completely? +

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

browser_select_option is provided by the Browser MCP server (@agent360/browser-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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