adb_file_stat
Get detailed file metadata: size, permissions, ownership, timestamps (access/modify/change), SELinux security context, and file type. Read-only operation.
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What adb_file_stat does on Deepadb
AI agents call adb_file_stat 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_file_stat is rated Low
The tool explicitly states it is a read-only operation that retrieves file metadata without modifying any data or state. No side effects possible.
From the tool's definition "Get detailed file metadata: size, permissions, ownership, timestamps (access/modify/change), SELinux security context, and file type. Read-only operation."
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The rule that runs adb_file_stat 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_file_stat, this is the rule to start with:
adb_file_stat 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_file_stat call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about adb_file_stat
Get detailed file metadata: size, permissions, ownership, timestamps (access/modify/change), SELinux security context, and file type. Read-only operation. 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_file_stat: 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_file_stat 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_file_stat 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_file_stat. 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_file_stat 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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