AndroidRecentAppsButton

AndroidRecentAppsButton action, Trigger the system "recent apps" operation on Android devices

SERVERAndroid SOURCE@midscene/android-mcp

High RISK CLASS

Category Execute

Parameters 60 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What AndroidRecentAppsButton does on Android

AI agents invoke AndroidRecentAppsButton to trigger actions in Android. 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.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`android.deviceId`	string	—	Android device ID (from adb devices)
`android.useScrcpy`	boolean	—	Enable scrcpy accelerated screenshots
`android.aiActContext`	string	—	Background knowledge passed to aiAct. Default: no extra context.
`android.waitAfterAction`	number	—	Wait time in milliseconds after each action execution. Default: 300ms.
`android.replanningCycleLimit`	integer	—	Maximum number of replanning cycles for aiAct. Default: model adapter default.
`android.screenshotShrinkFactor`	number	—	Screenshot shrink factor before sending images to AI. Default: 1; high values may reduce recognition quality, especially on mobile.

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why AndroidRecentAppsButton is rated High

This tool triggers a system-level operation (opening recent apps) on an Android device, which is an executable action. While not destructive or write-oriented, it performs an external operation whose effects depend on the device state and running applications.

From the tool's definition Tool description states it 'Trigger[s] the system "recent apps" operation on Android devices' - this is an action that executes a system operation with external effects on the device.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs AndroidRecentAppsButton safely

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

AndroidRecentAppsButton Rate-limited

AndroidRecentAppsButton 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": {
    "AndroidRecentAppsButton": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "androidrecentappsbutton_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 Android, apply this rule, and every AndroidRecentAppsButton call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about AndroidRecentAppsButton

What does the AndroidRecentAppsButton tool do? +

AndroidRecentAppsButton action, Trigger the system "recent apps" operation on Android devices. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Android MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

What parameters does AndroidRecentAppsButton accept? +

AndroidRecentAppsButton accepts 6 parameters: android.deviceId, android.useScrcpy, android.aiActContext, android.waitAfterAction, android.replanningCycleLimit, android.screenshotShrinkFactor. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on AndroidRecentAppsButton? +

Register the Android MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for AndroidRecentAppsButton: 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 Android. Nothing to install.

What risk level is AndroidRecentAppsButton? +

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

Can I rate-limit AndroidRecentAppsButton? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the AndroidRecentAppsButton 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 AndroidRecentAppsButton completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for AndroidRecentAppsButton. 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 AndroidRecentAppsButton? +

AndroidRecentAppsButton is provided by the Android MCP server (@midscene/android-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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