adb_pull
Pull a file or directory from the device to local machine.
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What adb_pull does on Ya Frida
AI agents call adb_pull 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_pull is rated Low
The adb_pull command retrieves files from an Android device to the local machine. This is a read-only operation that copies data without altering, deleting, or executing anything on the device. While it could potentially expose sensitive data depending on file contents, the tool itself performs no side effects—it merely queries and transfers existing files.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'adb_pull' and description 'Pull a file or directory from the device to local machine' indicate retrieval of data from a remote device without modification or deletion of the source.
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The rule that runs adb_pull 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_pull, this is the rule to start with:
adb_pull 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_pull call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about adb_pull
Pull a file or directory from the device to local machine. 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_pull: 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_pull 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_pull 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_pull. 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_pull 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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