browser_select · Yaver MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What browser_select does on Yaver

AI agents use browser_select to create or update resources in Yaver — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Yaver environment.

PARAMETERS

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`value`	string	Yes	Option value to select
`selector`	string	Yes	CSS selector of <select> element
`session_id`	string	Yes	Session ID

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why browser_select needs a policy

An AI agent can call browser_select faster than any human can review — one bad instruction and it creates or modifies resources in Yaver by the hundred, each call as confident as the last.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

browser_select Rate-limited

browser_select stays usable, but capped — an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes 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_select": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "browser_select_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about browser_select

What does the browser_select tool do? +

Select a value in a <select> dropdown by CSS selector. Returns a screenshot after selection. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Yaver MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

What parameters does browser_select accept? +

browser_select accepts 3 parameters: value, selector, session_id. Required: value, selector, session_id. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on browser_select? +

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

What risk level is browser_select? +

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

Can I rate-limit browser_select? +

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

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

browser_select is provided by the Yaver MCP server (yaver-cli). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.