adb_getprop
Read a system property (e.g. 'ro.build.version.sdk').
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What adb_getprop does on Ya Frida
AI agents call adb_getprop to retrieve information from Ya Frida without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why adb_getprop is rated Low
This tool only retrieves a system property value from an Android device. It has no side effects and cannot modify any state, making it a straightforward Read operation with low blast radius.
From the tool's definition 'Read a system property (e.g. ro.build.version.sdk)'
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The rule that runs adb_getprop safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Ya Frida, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For adb_getprop, this is the rule to start with:
adb_getprop is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Ya Frida, apply this rule, and every adb_getprop call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about adb_getprop
Read a system property (e.g. 'ro.build.version.sdk'). It is categorised as a Read tool in the Ya Frida MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Ya Frida MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for adb_getprop: 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 Ya Frida. Nothing to install.
adb_getprop is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the adb_getprop 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 adb_getprop. 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.
adb_getprop is provided by the Ya Frida MCP server (1shin-7/ya-frida-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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