# adb_wait_stable

Wait for the UI to stabilize. Polls the UI hierarchy and waits until consecutive dumps produce the same element count and structure. Useful after screen transitions, animations, or content loading before interacting with elements.

Agent View of the PolicyLayer registry record for `adb_wait_stable`. HTML page: https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-fullread-deepadb/adb-wait-stable

## Facts

- Tool: `adb_wait_stable`
- Server: Deepadb (`deepadb`) — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-fullread-deepadb.md
- Install: `npx -y deepadb`
- Homepage: https://github.com/fullread/DeepADB
- Risk category: Execute (High risk)
- Registry record: grade F, identity unverified
- Server rate-limited: no
- Parameters: 0
- Recommended policy verdict: Rate-limited

## Example call (MCP tools/call, JSON-RPC 2.0)

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "adb_wait_stable",
    "arguments": {}
  }
}
```

## Why adb_wait_stable is rated High

adb_wait_stable performs an active operation (polling the UI hierarchy) and waits for a condition to be met. While it does not modify data or execute arbitrary commands, it does trigger repeated read operations on device state and blocks execution until a condition changes. This is Execute rather than Read because it involves waiting/polling behavior that controls execution flow and timing on the target device.

From the tool's own definition: "The tool polls the UI hierarchy and monitors for state changes, performing repeated checks of the device's UI structure. This constitutes executing an operation on the connected Android device via ADB that triggers polling behavior and waits for completion."

## Use case

AI agents invoke adb_wait_stable 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.

## Recommended policy (PolicyLayer)

Verdict: **Rate-limited**. Enforced by the PolicyLayer MCP gateway (https://policylayer.com/mcp-gateway) before a call reaches Deepadb:

```json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "adb_wait_stable": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "adb_wait_stable_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

## Other tools on Deepadb (204)

- `adb_clear_data` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-fullread-deepadb/adb-clear-data.md
- `adb_file_move` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-fullread-deepadb/adb-file-move.md
- `adb_forward_remove` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-fullread-deepadb/adb-forward-remove.md
- `adb_logcat_clear` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-fullread-deepadb/adb-logcat-clear.md
- `adb_qemu_images` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-fullread-deepadb/adb-qemu-images.md
- `adb_result_drop` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-fullread-deepadb/adb-result-drop.md
- `adb_reverse_remove` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-fullread-deepadb/adb-reverse-remove.md
- `adb_rm` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-fullread-deepadb/adb-rm.md
- `adb_tunnel_close` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-fullread-deepadb/adb-tunnel-close.md
- `adb_uninstall` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-fullread-deepadb/adb-uninstall.md
- `adb_a11y_audit` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-fullread-deepadb/adb-a11y-audit.md
- `adb_airplane_cycle` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-fullread-deepadb/adb-airplane-cycle.md
- `adb_airplane_mode` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-fullread-deepadb/adb-airplane-mode.md
- `adb_at_batch` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-fullread-deepadb/adb-at-batch.md
- `adb_at_probe` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-fullread-deepadb/adb-at-probe.md
- `adb_at_send` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-fullread-deepadb/adb-at-send.md
- `adb_batch_actions` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-fullread-deepadb/adb-batch-actions.md
- `adb_build_and_install` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-fullread-deepadb/adb-build-and-install.md
- `adb_ci_run_tests` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-fullread-deepadb/adb-ci-run-tests.md
- `adb_ci_wait_boot` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-fullread-deepadb/adb-ci-wait-boot.md
- `adb_connect` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-fullread-deepadb/adb-connect.md
- `adb_disconnect` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-fullread-deepadb/adb-disconnect.md
- `adb_dumpsys` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-fullread-deepadb/adb-dumpsys.md
- `adb_emulator_start` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-fullread-deepadb/adb-emulator-start.md
- `adb_emulator_stop` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-fullread-deepadb/adb-emulator-stop.md
- `adb_farm_run` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-fullread-deepadb/adb-farm-run.md
- `adb_file_chmod` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-fullread-deepadb/adb-file-chmod.md
- `adb_file_chown` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-fullread-deepadb/adb-file-chown.md
- `adb_force_stop` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-fullread-deepadb/adb-force-stop.md
- `adb_forward` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-fullread-deepadb/adb-forward.md
- …and 174 more: https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-fullread-deepadb.md

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