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What so_patch_bytes does on SO Analyzer MCP
AI agents use so_patch_bytes to create or update resources in SO Analyzer MCP, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your SO Analyzer MCP environment.
Why so_patch_bytes is rated Medium
This tool modifies binary data at specific offsets in native libraries without deleting them, making it a Write operation. Severity is high because unauthorized byte-level patching of Android libraries can compromise app security, disable integrity checks, bypass SSL certificate validation (as the server description explicitly mentions), or introduce malicious code.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'so_patch_bytes' combined with description '在指定偏移处修改字节' (modify bytes at specified offset) directly indicates binary modification capability.
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The rule that runs so_patch_bytes safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and SO Analyzer MCP, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For so_patch_bytes, this is the rule to start with:
so_patch_bytes 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.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect SO Analyzer MCP, apply this rule, and every so_patch_bytes call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about so_patch_bytes
在指定偏移处修改字节. It is categorised as a Write tool in the SO Analyzer MCP MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the SO Analyzer MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for so_patch_bytes: 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 SO Analyzer MCP. Nothing to install.
so_patch_bytes is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the so_patch_bytes 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 so_patch_bytes. 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.
so_patch_bytes is provided by the SO Analyzer MCP server (1600822305/so-analyzer-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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