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PILOT TOOLS

61 tools from the Pilot MCP Server, categorised by risk level.

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// ALL 61 PILOT TOOLS
READ 25 tools
Read pilot_assert Assert a condition about the current page state and fail with a structured error if the assertion is not me... Read pilot_dialog Retrieve captured browser dialog messages (alert, confirm, prompt) from a circular buffer. Use when the use... Read pilot_network Retrieve network requests (XHR, fetch, navigation, static assets) from a circular buffer. Use when the user... Read pilot_annotated_screenshot Take a PNG screenshot with red overlay boxes and ref labels at each @eN/@cN element position. Use when the ... Read pilot_console Retrieve browser console messages (console.log, console.warn, console.error) from a circular buffer. Use wh... Read pilot_extension_status Check if the Pilot Chrome extension is connected and routing commands through the user Read pilot_find Find an element by visible text, label, placeholder, or role — without running a full snapshot. Use when yo... Read pilot_frames List all frames (iframes) on the current page with their indices, names, and URLs. Use when the user wants ... Read pilot_get Navigate to a URL and return its full readable content + interactive elements in one call. Use this as the... Read pilot_page_attrs Get all HTML attributes of a specific element as a JSON object. Use when the user wants to inspect an element Read pilot_page_css Get the computed CSS property value for a specific element. Use when the user wants to check styling detail... Read pilot_page_html Get innerHTML of a selector/ref, or full page HTML if none provided. Read pilot_page_links Get all links on the page as text + href pairs. Read pilot_responsive Capture full-page screenshots at three standard responsive breakpoints — mobile (375x812), tablet (768x1024... Read pilot_screenshot Take a PNG screenshot of the current page or a specific element. Use when the user wants to capture what th... Read pilot_snapshot Capture an accessibility tree snapshot of the page with @eN refs for element selection. Use when the user w... Read pilot_snapshot_diff Compare the current page state against the previously captured snapshot, showing a unified diff of what cha... Read pilot_tabs List all open browser tabs with their IDs, URLs, titles, and which tab is currently active. Use when the us... Read pilot_clipboard Read from or write to the browser clipboard. Use when the user wants to read content that an app copied to ... Read pilot_cookies Retrieve all cookies for the current page context as a JSON array. Use when the user wants to inspect cooki... Read pilot_element_state Check the current state of an element — whether it is visible, hidden, enabled, disabled, checked, editable... Read pilot_page_diff Generate a text diff comparing the visible content of two URLs — useful for comparing staging vs production... Read pilot_page_forms Extract all form elements on the page as structured JSON with their types, names, IDs, and current values. ... Read pilot_page_text Extract clean text from the page (strips script/style/noscript/svg). Read pilot_perf Measure page load performance metrics from the Navigation Timing API. Use when the user wants to diagnose s...
WRITE 9 tools
Write pilot_auth Save, load, or clear browser session state (cookies + localStorage + sessionStorage) to/from a JSON file. U... Write pilot_file_upload Upload one or more files to a file input element on the page. Use when the user wants to attach files, uplo... Write pilot_fill Fill an input or textarea with new text, replacing any existing content. Use when the user wants to enter t... Write pilot_import_cookies Import cookies from a real Chromium browser (Chrome, Arc, Brave, Edge, Comet) by decrypting the browser Write pilot_pdf Save the current page as a PDF document in A4 format. Use when the user wants to export the page as a downl... Write pilot_set_cookie Set a cookie on the current page Write pilot_set_header Set a custom HTTP request header that will be sent with all subsequent requests from the browser. Use when ... Write pilot_storage Read or write browser web storage (localStorage and sessionStorage). Use when the user wants to inspect sto... Write pilot_tab_close Close a browser tab by its ID, or close the currently active tab if no ID is specified. Use when the user w...
DESTRUCTIVE 1 tools
Destructive pilot_geolocation Set or clear the browser
EXECUTE 26 tools
Execute pilot_frame_reset Switch the browser context back to the main page frame after working inside an iframe. Use when the user wa... Execute pilot_reload Reload the current page, waiting for DOM content to load. Use when the user wants to refresh the page, clea... Execute pilot_evaluate Execute a JavaScript expression or function in the browser page context and return the result. Use when the... Execute pilot_hover Hover the mouse over an element, triggering hover states, tooltips, and dropdown menus. Use when the user w... Execute pilot_intercept Intercept network requests matching a URL pattern and respond with custom status, headers, and body. Use wh... Execute pilot_navigate Navigate the browser to a URL and wait for DOM content to load. Use when the user wants to go to a specific... Execute pilot_tab_new Open a new browser tab, optionally navigating to a URL. Use when the user wants to open a link in a new tab... Execute pilot_wait Wait for a specific condition before proceeding — an element to appear, the network to become idle, or the ... Execute pilot_back Navigate back to the previous page in browser history. Use when the user wants to go back to the prior page... Execute pilot_block Block network requests matching URL patterns to speed up page loads and reduce token noise from ad/tracker ... Execute pilot_cdp Connect Pilot to a real Chrome browser already running on the user Execute pilot_click Click an element on the page using a ref from pilot_snapshot or a CSS selector. Use when the user wants to ... Execute pilot_close Close the browser instance and release all associated resources. Use when the user wants to end the browsin... Execute pilot_drag Drag one element and drop it onto another element on the page. Use when the user wants to move an element, ... Execute pilot_forward Navigate forward to the next page in browser history. Use when the user wants to go forward after using pil... Execute pilot_frame_select Switch the browser context into an iframe so that pilot_snapshot, pilot_click, pilot_fill, and other tools ... Execute pilot_handle_dialog Configure automatic handling of native browser dialogs (alert, confirm, prompt) that would otherwise block ... Execute pilot_handoff Open a visible (headed) browser window preserving all current state — cookies, tabs, and localStorage. Use ... Execute pilot_press_key Press a keyboard key or key combination on the page. Use when the user wants to press Enter to submit a for... Execute pilot_resize Set the browser viewport size in pixels to simulate different screen resolutions. Use when the user wants t... Execute pilot_resume Resume automated control after a pilot_handoff session. Use when the user has finished manual interaction i... Execute pilot_scroll Scroll the page or a specific element into view. Use when the user wants to scroll down a long page, scroll... Execute pilot_select_option Select an option from a <select> dropdown element by value, label, or visible text. Use when the user wants... Execute pilot_set_useragent Set a custom browser User-Agent string, which recreates the browser context to apply the change while prese... Execute pilot_tab_select Switch the active browser context to a specific tab by its ID. Use when the user wants to work in a differe... Execute pilot_type Type text character-by-character into the currently focused element, simulating real keyboard input. Use wh...

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// FAQ
How many tools does the Pilot MCP server have? +

The Pilot MCP server exposes 61 tools across 4 categories: Read, Write, Destructive, Execute.

How do I enforce policies on Pilot tools? +

Route the Pilot server through the PolicyLayer gateway. Define allow, deny, or approval rules per tool in the dashboard; they are enforced on every call before it reaches the server.

What risk categories do Pilot tools fall into? +

Pilot tools are categorised as Read (25), Write (9), Destructive (1), Execute (26). Each category has a recommended default policy.

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