create_full_backup
A destructive tool on the Android Forensics ADB MCP server.
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What create_full_backup does on Android Forensics ADB MCP Server
AI agents call create_full_backup to permanently remove resources in Android Forensics ADB MCP Server, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Why create_full_backup is rated Critical
The description is empty, lowering confidence. The name suggests creating a backup (Write), but on Android forensic ADB servers, 'adb backup' can overwrite existing backup files and may trigger device-side operations with irreversible effects (e.g., overwriting prior backups, triggering device state changes). A sibling tool 'adb_backup_device' also exists, suggesting this may be a more comprehensive variant.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'create_full_backup' on a server described as enabling 'device backup, artifact collection, and secure command execution' via ADB.
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The rule that runs create_full_backup 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 create_full_backup, this is the rule to start with:
create_full_backup is removed from the agent's tool list entirely, so the agent never calls it. The rest of the server keeps working.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Android Forensics ADB MCP Server, apply this rule, and every create_full_backup call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about create_full_backup
create_full_backup is a destructive tool on the Android Forensics ADB MCP Server MCP server. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Android Forensics ADB MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Android Forensics ADB MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_full_backup: 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 Android Forensics ADB MCP Server. Nothing to install.
create_full_backup is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_full_backup 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for create_full_backup. 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.
create_full_backup is provided by the Android Forensics ADB MCP Server MCP server (0x-professor/droidforensics-suite). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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