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select_option

Select option from <select> dropdown.

How to control select_option ↓

What select_option does on MCP Camoufox

AI agents invoke select_option to trigger actions in MCP Camoufox. 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.

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Why select_option needs a policy

Selecting a dropdown option is a browser action that modifies UI state and can trigger downstream effects (form submissions, dynamic content changes, etc.). It falls under Execute as it performs an external browser operation whose effects depend on which option is selected. Within a stealth automation context, this could be used to manipulate web forms in undetectable ways.

From the tool's definition Select option from <select> dropdown — triggers a browser interaction that changes state in a running browser session

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access select_option gives an agent:

How to control select_option

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and MCP Camoufox, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for select_option:

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

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.

  1. Create a free account and register MCP Camoufox — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about select_option

What does the select_option tool do? +

Select option from <select> dropdown. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the MCP Camoufox 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 MCP Camoufox 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 MCP Camoufox. 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 MCP Camoufox MCP server (robithyusuf/mcp-camoufox). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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