extract_form_data

Extract key/value form field data from a form selector.

Server Visual Annotation MCP mstocker1/visual_annotation_mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What extract_form_data does on Visual Annotation MCP

AI agents call extract_form_data to retrieve information from Visual Annotation MCP without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Why extract_form_data needs a policy

This tool queries and retrieves form field data without modifying, creating, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a passive read operation with minimal risk if an AI agent calls it. The low severity reflects that extracting form data poses no destructive, financial, or operational risk.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'extract_form_data' and description 'Extract key/value form field data from a form selector' indicate data retrieval only. The verb 'extract' and the action of reading form fields produce no side effects.

Questions about extract_form_data

What does the extract_form_data tool do? +

Extract key/value form field data from a form selector. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Visual Annotation MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on extract_form_data? +

Register the Visual Annotation MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for extract_form_data: 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 Visual Annotation MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is extract_form_data? +

extract_form_data is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit extract_form_data? +

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

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

extract_form_data is provided by the Visual Annotation MCP server (mstocker1/visual_annotation_mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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