is_installed

THE RISK

Low Risk

Why is_installed needs a policy

This tool only retrieves information about whether a package exists on the device; it performs no side effects, creates no data, executes no code, and destroys nothing. It is a straightforward information lookup similar to 'list' or 'query' operations, making it a Read category tool with low severity since misuse would only expose system package information.

From the tool's definition Tool description states it "Checks if the specified package is installed on the connected Android device" with a required `package_name` parameter.

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

POLICY

How to control is_installed

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

policy.json

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

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

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Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
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FAQ

Questions about is_installed

What does the is_installed tool do? +

Checks if the specified package is installed on the connected Android device. Requires the package_name parameter, which is the name of the package to check. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Ultimate Android MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on is_installed? +

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

What risk level is is_installed? +

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

Can I rate-limit is_installed? +

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

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

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

Enforce policy on every Ultimate Android MCP tool call.

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