Get ANR (Application Not Responding) traces
AI agents call get_anr_traces to retrieve information from Enhanced ADB MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves existing diagnostic traces/logs from the Android system—specifically ANR (Application Not Responding) events. It is a read-only operation that does not modify device state, execute arbitrary code, delete data, or move funds. The blast radius of misuse is minimal; an attacker gains only visibility into app performance issues, not control over device behavior or data integrity.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_anr_traces' and description 'Get ANR (Application Not Responding) traces' indicate a retrieval operation that queries diagnostic information from an Android device without modifying or executing code.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get ANR (Application Not Responding) traces. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Enhanced ADB MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Enhanced ADB MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_anr_traces: 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.
get_anr_traces is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_anr_traces 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_anr_traces. 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.
get_anr_traces 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.
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