browser_mouse_click · Browser MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What browser_mouse_click does on Browser

AI agents invoke browser_mouse_click to trigger actions in Browser. 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 browser_mouse_click needs a policy

browser_mouse_click performs a browser interaction (clicking) at specified coordinates. This is an Execute-category action as it triggers browser UI interactions whose effects depend entirely on what element is at those coordinates — could submit forms, trigger navigation, activate controls, etc. Effects are not inherently destructive or financial, but depend on context, making Execute the appropriate category.

From the tool's definition Click the mouse at specific coordinates or on current position

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Verdict

browser_mouse_click Rate-limited

browser_mouse_click 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": {
    "browser_mouse_click": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "browser_mouse_click_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches Browser, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about browser_mouse_click

What does the browser_mouse_click tool do? +

Click the mouse at specific coordinates or on current position (see browser_docs). It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Browser MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on browser_mouse_click? +

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

What risk level is browser_mouse_click? +

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

Can I rate-limit browser_mouse_click? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the browser_mouse_click 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_mouse_click completely? +

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

browser_mouse_click is provided by the Browser MCP server (ricardodeazambuja/browser-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.