frida_server_status
Check if frida-server is running on the device and whether its version matches the local Frida client.
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What frida_server_status does on Ya Frida
AI agents call frida_server_status 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_server_status is rated Low
This is a read-only query operation that retrieves state information (whether frida-server is running, version comparison) without side effects. It does not execute code, modify device state, delete data, or commit financial transactions. Even within the context of Frida (a dynamic instrumentation framework capable of code execution), this specific tool is limited to status verification.
From the tool's definition Tool name and description: 'Check if frida-server is running on the device and whether its version matches the local Frida client.' The action is purely diagnostic—checking status and comparing versions without modifying, executing code, or triggering…
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The rule that runs frida_server_status 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_server_status, this is the rule to start with:
frida_server_status 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_server_status call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about frida_server_status
Check if frida-server is running on the device and whether its version matches the local Frida client. 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_server_status: 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_server_status 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_server_status 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_server_status. 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_server_status 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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