clipboard_select

Select all text in focused field (Android only)

SERVERClaude Mobile SOURCEalexgladkov/claude-in-mobile

High RISK CLASS

Category Execute

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

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WHAT IT DOES

What clipboard_select does on Claude Mobile

AI agents invoke clipboard_select to trigger actions in Claude Mobile. 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.

RISK

Why clipboard_select is rated High

This tool triggers a UI interaction on an Android device (select all text in the focused field), which is an external operation executed via ADB. It modifies the UI state/selection without permanently deleting or writing data, making Execute the most appropriate category. Misuse could facilitate data exfiltration by selecting sensitive text before a copy operation.

From the tool's definition Select all text in focused field (Android only)

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs clipboard_select safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Claude Mobile, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For clipboard_select, this is the rule to start with:

clipboard_select Rate-limited

clipboard_select stays usable, but rate-capped: a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

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

RATE-LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Claude Mobile, apply this rule, and every clipboard_select call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about clipboard_select

What does the clipboard_select tool do? +

Select all text in focused field (Android only). It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Claude Mobile MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on clipboard_select? +

Register the Claude Mobile MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for clipboard_select: 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 Claude Mobile. Nothing to install.

What risk level is clipboard_select? +

clipboard_select is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit clipboard_select? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the clipboard_select 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.

How do I block clipboard_select completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for clipboard_select. 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.

What MCP server provides clipboard_select? +

clipboard_select is provided by the Claude Mobile MCP server (alexgladkov/claude-in-mobile). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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