adb_at_cross_validate
Cross-validate baseband firmware by comparing AT command responses (direct modem interrogation) against Android system properties (getprop). Discrepancies may indicate firmware tampering, incomplete OTA updates, or property spoofing. Sends ATI (identification), AT+CGMR (firmware revision), and AT...
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What adb_at_cross_validate does on Deepadb
AI agents call adb_at_cross_validate to retrieve information from Deepadb without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why adb_at_cross_validate is rated Low
The tool reads and compares data from two sources (modem AT commands and system properties) to detect discrepancies. It does not modify, delete, or execute arbitrary code — it queries the modem and system properties for validation purposes.
From the tool's definition Cross-validate baseband firmware by comparing AT command responses... against Android system properties... Sends ATI (identification), AT+CGMR (firmware revision), and AT+CGMM (model) to the modem and compares with gsm.version.baseband, ro.hardware.chipname
Risk signalsAdmin/system-level operation
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs adb_at_cross_validate safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Deepadb, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For adb_at_cross_validate, this is the rule to start with:
adb_at_cross_validate 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 Deepadb, apply this rule, and every adb_at_cross_validate call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about adb_at_cross_validate
Cross-validate baseband firmware by comparing AT command responses (direct modem interrogation) against Android system properties (getprop). Discrepancies may indicate firmware tampering, incomplete OTA updates, or property spoofing. Sends ATI (identification), AT+CGMR (firmware revision), and AT+CGMM (model) to the modem and compares with gsm.version.baseband, ro.hardware.chipname, and related properties. Requires root. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Deepadb MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Deepadb MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for adb_at_cross_validate: 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 Deepadb. Nothing to install.
adb_at_cross_validate 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 adb_at_cross_validate 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 adb_at_cross_validate. 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.
adb_at_cross_validate is provided by the Deepadb MCP server (deepadb). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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