get_android_manifest

THE RISK

Low Risk

Why get_android_manifest needs a policy

This tool retrieves and reads the AndroidManifest.xml file from a decompiled Android application. It performs a query/fetch operation with no side effects, no code execution, no data modification, and no destructive actions. The manifest is a static configuration file that describes app permissions, activities, and metadata.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_android_manifest' and description 'Returns the content of AndroidManifest.xml' indicate retrieval of a file's contents with no modification or deletion.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access get_android_manifest gives an agent:

POLICY

How to control get_android_manifest

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Jadx MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for get_android_manifest:

policy.json

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

get_android_manifest is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

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FAQ

Questions about get_android_manifest

What does the get_android_manifest tool do? +

Returns the content of AndroidManifest.xml. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Jadx MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_android_manifest? +

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

What risk level is get_android_manifest? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_android_manifest? +

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

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

get_android_manifest is provided by the Jadx MCP Server MCP server (mobilehackinglab/jadx-mcp-plugin). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every Jadx MCP Server tool call.

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