click_element · AutoProbe MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What click_element does on AutoProbeMCP

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why click_element needs a policy

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

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Verdict

click_element Rate-limited

click_element 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": {
    "click_element": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "click_element_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about click_element

What does the click_element tool do? +

Click on an element by CSS selector. It is categorised as a Write tool in the AutoProbeMCP MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on click_element? +

Register the AutoProbe MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for click_element: 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 AutoProbeMCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is click_element? +

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

Can I rate-limit click_element? +

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

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

click_element is provided by the AutoProbe MCP server (wladastic/autoprobemcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.