force_stop_app · Enhanced ADB MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What force_stop_app does on Enhanced ADB MCP Server

AI agents invoke force_stop_app to trigger actions in Enhanced ADB 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 force_stop_app needs a policy

Force stopping an app terminates a running process on the device. This is an active operation that triggers an external effect (killing a process), but it is not irreversibly destructive (the app can be restarted) and does not delete data. It fits Execute as it triggers an external operation on the device with real side effects depending on the argument (which app to stop).

From the tool's definition Force stop an app

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Verdict

force_stop_app Rate-limited

force_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": {
    "force_stop_app": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "force_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 Enhanced ADB MCP Server, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about force_stop_app

What does the force_stop_app tool do? +

Force stop an app. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Enhanced ADB 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 force_stop_app? +

Register the Enhanced ADB MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for force_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 Enhanced ADB MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is force_stop_app? +

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

Can I rate-limit force_stop_app? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the force_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 force_stop_app completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for force_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 force_stop_app? +

force_stop_app is provided by the Enhanced ADB MCP Server MCP server (rahulkr/r_adb_mcp_server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.