adb_heap_dump
Capture a heap dump from a running process for memory analysis. Triggers
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What adb_heap_dump does on Deepadb
AI agents call adb_heap_dump 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_heap_dump is rated Low
The tool captures/reads memory state from a running process for analysis purposes. It is a read/diagnostic operation with no data modification. However, it can expose sensitive in-memory data (tokens, credentials, PII), raising severity to medium. The description is slightly truncated ('Triggers' is cut off), which introduces minor uncertainty about potential side effects.
From the tool's definition Capture a heap dump from a running process for memory analysis
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs adb_heap_dump 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_heap_dump, this is the rule to start with:
adb_heap_dump 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_heap_dump call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about adb_heap_dump
Capture a heap dump from a running process for memory analysis. Triggers. 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_heap_dump: 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_heap_dump 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_heap_dump 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_heap_dump. 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_heap_dump 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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