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What recorder_list does on Claude Mobile
AI agents call recorder_list 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.
Why recorder_list is rated Low
This tool retrieves and displays a list of saved test scenarios from the mobile device automation system. It performs a simple query operation with no capability to modify, delete, or execute actions. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent could only view what test scenarios exist, posing no risk to data integrity, device state, or operations.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'recorder_list' and description 'List saved test scenarios' indicate data retrieval with no modification or execution. The verb 'list' is a classic read operation that queries existing state without side effects.
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The rule that runs recorder_list 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 recorder_list, this is the rule to start with:
recorder_list 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 Claude Mobile, apply this rule, and every recorder_list call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about recorder_list
List saved test scenarios. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Claude Mobile MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Claude Mobile MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for recorder_list: 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.
recorder_list 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 recorder_list 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 recorder_list. 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.
recorder_list 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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