playwright_drag · Playwright MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What playwright_drag does on Playwright MCP Server

AI agents invoke playwright_drag to trigger actions in Playwright MCP Server. 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 playwright_drag needs a policy

Dragging elements in a browser is an interactive execution action. It performs a real browser gesture that can cause side effects such as reordering lists, moving files, triggering uploads, or modifying application state. It's not a simple read, and effects depend on the arguments and page context, placing it in the Execute category.

From the tool's definition 'Drag an element to a target location' — triggers a browser interaction (drag-and-drop) that can manipulate UI state, move items, reorder content, or trigger application-side effects depending on the target.

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Verdict

playwright_drag Rate-limited

playwright_drag 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": {
    "playwright_drag": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "playwright_drag_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about playwright_drag

What does the playwright_drag tool do? +

Drag an element to a target location. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Playwright MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on playwright_drag? +

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

What risk level is playwright_drag? +

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

Can I rate-limit playwright_drag? +

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

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

playwright_drag is provided by the Playwright MCP Server MCP server (vinothbhc1986/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.