# network_traffic

Get network traffic statistics. If a package name is provided, shows per-app traffic (rx/tx bytes and packets) using kernel UID counters. Otherwise shows global per-interface totals from dumpsys netstats. Android only.

Agent View of the PolicyLayer registry record for `network_traffic`. HTML page: https://policylayer.com/tools/alexgladkov-claude-in-mobile/network-traffic

## Facts

- Tool: `network_traffic`
- Server: Claude Mobile (`alexgladkov/claude-in-mobile`) — https://policylayer.com/tools/alexgladkov-claude-in-mobile.md
- Homepage: https://github.com/AlexGladkov/claude-in-mobile
- Risk category: Read (Low risk)
- Registry record: grade F, identity unverified
- Server rate-limited: no
- Parameters: 0
- Recommended policy verdict: Allowed

## Example call (MCP tools/call, JSON-RPC 2.0)

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "network_traffic",
    "arguments": {}
  }
}
```

## Why network_traffic is rated Low

The tool retrieves and displays network statistics without performing any write, destructive, execute, or financial operations. It reads kernel counters and system data to provide visibility into network activity. There is no side effect beyond data retrieval, making this a Read category operation.

From the tool's own definition: "Tool description states 'Get network traffic statistics' and 'shows per-app traffic (rx/tx bytes and packets)' and 'per-interface totals'. These are purely informational queries with no modification, deletion, or execution capabilities."

## Use case

AI agents call network_traffic to retrieve information from Claude Mobile without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

## Recommended policy (PolicyLayer)

Verdict: **Allowed**. Enforced by the PolicyLayer MCP gateway (https://policylayer.com/mcp-gateway) before a call reaches Claude Mobile:

```json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "network_traffic": {}
  }
}
```

## Other tools on Claude Mobile (197)

- `browser_clear_session` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/alexgladkov-claude-in-mobile/browser-clear-session.md
- `debug_remove_break` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/alexgladkov-claude-in-mobile/debug-remove-break.md
- `network_proxy` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/alexgladkov-claude-in-mobile/network-proxy.md
- `permission_reset` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/alexgladkov-claude-in-mobile/permission-reset.md
- `permission_revoke` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/alexgladkov-claude-in-mobile/permission-revoke.md
- `recorder` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/alexgladkov-claude-in-mobile/recorder.md
- `recorder_delete` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/alexgladkov-claude-in-mobile/recorder-delete.md
- `recorder_remove_step` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/alexgladkov-claude-in-mobile/recorder-remove-step.md
- `repl_kill` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/alexgladkov-claude-in-mobile/repl-kill.md
- `rustore_discard` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/alexgladkov-claude-in-mobile/rustore-discard.md
- `sensor_battery` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/alexgladkov-claude-in-mobile/sensor-battery.md
- `store_discard` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/alexgladkov-claude-in-mobile/store-discard.md
- `sync_destroy` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/alexgladkov-claude-in-mobile/sync-destroy.md
- `system_clear_logs` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/alexgladkov-claude-in-mobile/system-clear-logs.md
- `visual` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/alexgladkov-claude-in-mobile/visual.md
- `visual_delete` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/alexgladkov-claude-in-mobile/visual-delete.md
- `app` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/alexgladkov-claude-in-mobile/app.md
- `app_install` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/alexgladkov-claude-in-mobile/app-install.md
- `app_launch` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/alexgladkov-claude-in-mobile/app-launch.md
- `app_restart` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/alexgladkov-claude-in-mobile/app-restart.md
- `app_stop` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/alexgladkov-claude-in-mobile/app-stop.md
- `appstore_build` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/alexgladkov-claude-in-mobile/appstore-build.md
- `appstore_submit` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/alexgladkov-claude-in-mobile/appstore-submit.md
- `appstore_upload` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/alexgladkov-claude-in-mobile/appstore-upload.md
- `autopilot` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/alexgladkov-claude-in-mobile/autopilot.md
- `autopilot_explore` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/alexgladkov-claude-in-mobile/autopilot-explore.md
- `autopilot_heal` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/alexgladkov-claude-in-mobile/autopilot-heal.md
- `browser` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/alexgladkov-claude-in-mobile/browser.md
- `browser_click` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/alexgladkov-claude-in-mobile/browser-click.md
- `browser_close` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/alexgladkov-claude-in-mobile/browser-close.md
- …and 167 more: https://policylayer.com/tools/alexgladkov-claude-in-mobile.md

## For agents

This record is a snapshot. Live verdicts and the full registry:

- Check every server in your MCP config at once: `npx -y policylayer stack`
- Vet a server before you add it: install the mcp-precheck skill — `npx skills add https://policylayer.com` (skill text: https://policylayer.com/skill.md)
- Query the registry over MCP: endpoint `https://api.policylayer.com/mcp` — tools `check_mcp_server`, `check_mcp_stack`, `check_tool`, `search_registry`, `get_change_events`

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Source: the PolicyLayer MCP registry — one continuously verified record per MCP server. Full record: https://policylayer.com/registry?q=alexgladkov-claude-in-mobile · API: https://policylayer.com/registry/api · Policy library: https://policylayer.com/policies/alexgladkov-claude-in-mobile