Gets the text() of an element
AI agents call get_element_text to retrieve information from Selenium MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves visible text content from a DOM element without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any code or actions. It is purely informational and has no side effects on the browser state or external systems. Severity is low because text extraction poses minimal risk even in adversarial scenarios.
From the tool's definition Tool description states it 'Gets the text() of an element' – a retrieval operation with no modification or execution of external commands. The verb 'get' and absence of any mutative language confirm this is a read-only operation.
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Gets the text() of an element. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Selenium MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Selenium MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_element_text: 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 Selenium MCP Server. Nothing to install.
get_element_text is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_element_text 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 get_element_text. 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.
get_element_text is provided by the Selenium MCP Server MCP server (jyothishkumarav/selenium-mcp-server-python). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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