The three macOS permissions every browser automation tool needs

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Browser automation tools that bridge to the OS layer (like Interceptor) need three distinct macOS permissions that each unlock different capabilities: Accessibility provides the AX tree and OS-level clicks, Input Monitoring grants trusted keyboard/mouse input synthesis, and Screen Recording enables screenshots, OCR, and Vision APIs. None of them substitute for the others — granting Accessibility alone won't let you type, and granting Input Monitoring won't let you see the screen. The installer prompts all three because you genuinely need all three.

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