selenium_clickElement · Selenium MCP Server MCP

WHAT IT DOES

What selenium_clickElement does on Selenium MCP Server

AI agents use selenium_clickElement to create or update resources in Selenium MCP Server — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Selenium MCP Server environment.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why selenium_clickElement needs a policy

An AI agent can call selenium_clickElement faster than any human can review — one bad instruction and it creates or modifies resources in Selenium MCP Server by the hundred, each call as confident as the last.

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Verdict

selenium_clickElement Rate-limited

selenium_clickElement stays usable, but capped — an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "selenium_clickElement": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "selenium_clickelement_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about selenium_clickElement

What does the selenium_clickElement tool do? +

selenium_clickElement. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Selenium MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on selenium_clickElement? +

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

What risk level is selenium_clickElement? +

selenium_clickElement is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit selenium_clickElement? +

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

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

selenium_clickElement is provided by the Selenium MCP Server MCP server (themindmod/selenium-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.