extract_backup_to_tar · Android Forensics ADB MCP Server MCP

WHAT IT DOES

What extract_backup_to_tar does on Android Forensics ADB MCP Server

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

THE RISK

Low Risk

Why extract_backup_to_tar needs a policy

This tool reads and transforms an already-acquired backup file (.ab format) into TAR format. It does not acquire new data, delete data, execute arbitrary commands, or modify the original backup. The operation is forensically focused on data retrieval and format conversion.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'extract_backup_to_tar' and description states it 'Extract[s] Android Backup (.ab) file to TAR format.' The action is extraction/conversion of an existing backup file into a different archive format.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access extract_backup_to_tar gives an agent:

POLICY

How to control extract_backup_to_tar

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Android Forensics ADB MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for extract_backup_to_tar:

policy.json

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

extract_backup_to_tar is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

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FAQ

Questions about extract_backup_to_tar

What does the extract_backup_to_tar tool do? +

Extract Android Backup (.ab) file to TAR format. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Android Forensics ADB MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on extract_backup_to_tar? +

Register the Android Forensics ADB MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for extract_backup_to_tar: 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.

What risk level is extract_backup_to_tar? +

extract_backup_to_tar is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit extract_backup_to_tar? +

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

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

extract_backup_to_tar 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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