select_option · Visual Annotation MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What select_option does on Visual Annotation MCP

AI agents invoke select_option to trigger actions in Visual Annotation MCP. 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.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why select_option needs a policy

This tool performs a browser interaction (selecting a form element option), which is an external operation that triggers UI state changes. It falls under Execute as it drives browser actions whose effects depend on arguments and can trigger downstream operations (form submissions, dynamic page changes).

From the tool's definition Select option on a <select> by value/label/index using selector or element id

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Verdict

select_option Rate-limited

select_option 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.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "select_option": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "select_option_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about select_option

What does the select_option tool do? +

Select option on a <select> by value/label/index using selector or element id. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Visual Annotation MCP MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on select_option? +

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

What risk level is select_option? +

select_option is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit select_option? +

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

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for 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 select_option? +

select_option 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.