press_back · Enhanced ADB MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What press_back does on Enhanced ADB MCP Server

AI agents invoke press_back 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 press_back needs a policy

This tool executes a hardware/UI button press on a connected Android device. It causes an external operation (navigating back in the Android UI) whose effect depends on the current state of the device. It is not purely read, nor destructive, financial, or a write to data — it is an execution of a device input event.

From the tool's definition Press the back button — triggers a UI action on an Android device via ADB

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Verdict

press_back Rate-limited

press_back 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": {
    "press_back": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "press_back_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 press_back

What does the press_back tool do? +

Press the back button. 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 press_back? +

Register the Enhanced ADB MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for press_back: 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 press_back? +

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

Can I rate-limit press_back? +

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

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

press_back 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.