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What adb_ci_run_tests does on Deepadb
AI agents invoke adb_ci_run_tests to trigger actions in Deepadb. 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.
Why adb_ci_run_tests is rated High
The tool executes code (Android instrumented tests) on a device, which is an Execute-category action. Severity is high because malicious test payloads could modify device state, exfiltrate data, or cause system instability, though the blast radius is limited to the connected device and the scope of Android testing frameworks.
From the tool's definition adb_ci_run_tests: 'Run Android instrumented tests (androidTest) via' — the word 'Run' combined with 'tests' indicates execution of arbitrary test code on a connected Android device.
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The rule that runs adb_ci_run_tests 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_ci_run_tests, this is the rule to start with:
adb_ci_run_tests 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.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Deepadb, apply this rule, and every adb_ci_run_tests call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about adb_ci_run_tests
Run Android instrumented tests (androidTest) via. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Deepadb MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.
Register the Deepadb MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for adb_ci_run_tests: 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_ci_run_tests is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the adb_ci_run_tests 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_ci_run_tests. 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_ci_run_tests 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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