adb_root

What adb_root does on Ya Frida

AI agents invoke adb_root to trigger actions in Ya Frida. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call: builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

Why adb_root is rated High

Restarting adbd (Android Debug Bridge daemon) with root permissions is an Execute action that triggers a critical system operation. While it doesn't permanently delete data (Destructive) or move money (Financial), it executes a command that grants root-level access to a device, fundamentally altering its security state and enabling subsequent operations with maximum privileges.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Restart adbd with root permissions' - this triggers restart of the Android debug daemon with elevated privileges, a system-level operation that fundamentally changes the device's security posture and enables unrestricted access to…

Risk signalsAdmin/system-level operation

The rule that runs adb_root 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_root, this is the rule to start with:

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "adb_root": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "adb_root_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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