frida_ls_devices
List all available Frida devices (local, USB, remote).
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What frida_ls_devices does on Ya Frida
AI agents call frida_ls_devices 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 frida_ls_devices is rated Low
This tool performs a simple enumeration/listing of devices, which is a read-only operation with no side effects. It retrieves state information from Frida but does not modify, delete, or execute any code. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—at worst, an agent learns what devices are connected, which does not enable harmful actions by itself.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'frida_ls_devices' and description 'List all available Frida devices' indicate a query operation that retrieves device information without modifying or executing actions.
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The rule that runs frida_ls_devices 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 frida_ls_devices, this is the rule to start with:
frida_ls_devices 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 frida_ls_devices call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about frida_ls_devices
List all available Frida devices (local, USB, remote). 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 frida_ls_devices: 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.
frida_ls_devices 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 frida_ls_devices 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 frida_ls_devices. 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.
frida_ls_devices 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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