adb_pull_data

What adb_pull_data does on Android Forensics ADB MCP Server

AI agents call adb_pull_data to retrieve information from Android Forensics ADB MCP Server without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Why adb_pull_data is rated Low

Although this is a forensic tool operating on Android devices, the adb_pull_data function performs a read-only operation: it retrieves and copies data from the device to local storage without modifying, deleting, or executing anything on the source device. The risk is low because the operation is non-destructive and reversible, with effects limited to the investigator's local environment.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Pull files or directories from the device to local storage' - a retrieval operation with no modification of source data. The term 'pull' in ADB contexts means copying/reading data without alterations.

The rule that runs adb_pull_data safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Android Forensics ADB MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For adb_pull_data, this is the rule to start with:

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "adb_pull_data": {}
  }
}

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