stop_app · Android MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What stop_app does on Android MCP Server

AI agents invoke stop_app to trigger actions in Android MCP Server. 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 IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why stop_app needs a policy

This tool executes a command to terminate a running application process, which is a form of external operation execution. While not destructive (the app can be restarted), it performs an irreversible state change in the moment (force-stopping an app may cause data loss or interruption of services). The Execute category applies because it runs an operation whose side effects depend on the argument (which app to stop).

From the tool's definition The tool 'stop_app' stops an application by package name on an Android device. This is an execution action that triggers external operations (stopping a running process) whose effects depend on the package name argument provided.

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Verdict

stop_app Rate-limited

stop_app 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.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "stop_app": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "stop_app_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches Android MCP Server, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about stop_app

What does the stop_app tool do? +

Stop an app by its package name. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Android MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on stop_app? +

Register the Android MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for stop_app: 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 Android MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is stop_app? +

stop_app is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit stop_app? +

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

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

stop_app is provided by the Android MCP Server MCP server (itest4u/android-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.