adb_firmware_probe

Comprehensive firmware identification for the connected device. Reports all firmware components: baseband (parsed by chipset family — Shannon, Qualcomm, MediaTek, Unisoc, HiSilicon, Intel), bootloader, RIL implementation, kernel, security patch, A/B slot, verified boot state, and OTA-updatable pa...

SERVERDeepadb SOURCEdeepadb

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-fullread-deepadb/adb-firmware-probe.md

WHAT IT DOES

What adb_firmware_probe does on Deepadb

AI agents call adb_firmware_probe 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.

RISK

Why adb_firmware_probe is rated Low

adb_firmware_probe retrieves and reports firmware metadata (baseband, bootloader, RIL, kernel, security patch levels, A/B slot status, verified boot state, OTA partitions). This is information gathering with no side effects. While severity is elevated to medium due to the sensitivity of firmware-level system information that could inform attacks, the tool itself performs only read operations.

From the tool's definition Tool performs 'firmware identification' and 'reports' firmware components without modifying them. Terms like 'parsed', 'reports', and the absence of any modification verbs indicate this is a read-only diagnostic function.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs adb_firmware_probe 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_firmware_probe, this is the rule to start with:

adb_firmware_probe Allowed

adb_firmware_probe is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "adb_firmware_probe": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Deepadb, apply this rule, and every adb_firmware_probe call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about adb_firmware_probe

What does the adb_firmware_probe tool do? +

How do I enforce a policy on adb_firmware_probe? +

Register the Deepadb MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for adb_firmware_probe: 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.

What risk level is adb_firmware_probe? +

adb_firmware_probe is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit adb_firmware_probe? +

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

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

adb_firmware_probe 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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