get_locators

Get all possible Playwright locators for a specific element on a webpage. Returns ranked locators with reliability scores. Use this when user asks for locators for a specific element.

Server LocatorLabs MCP Server naveenanimation20/locatorlabs-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_locators does on LocatorLabs MCP Server

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

Why get_locators needs a policy

The tool queries webpage structure to generate locator suggestions. It performs analysis and returns information (locators and scores) without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing code. This is purely a read/retrieval operation with no blast radius for misuse.

From the tool's definition Tool description states it 'Get[s] all possible Playwright locators for a specific element' and 'Returns ranked locators with reliability scores.' This is a retrieval operation with no side effects—it analyzes and returns data about webpage elements without…

Questions about get_locators

What does the get_locators tool do? +

Get all possible Playwright locators for a specific element on a webpage. Returns ranked locators with reliability scores. Use this when user asks for locators for a specific element. It is categorised as a Read tool in the LocatorLabs MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_locators? +

Register the LocatorLabs MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_locators: 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 LocatorLabs MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_locators? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_locators? +

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

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

get_locators is provided by the LocatorLabs MCP Server MCP server (naveenanimation20/locatorlabs-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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