List connected Android devices using adb
AI agents call list_android_devices to retrieve information from Simple MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool queries and retrieves a list of connected Android devices via ADB's list functionality. It has no side effects, does not execute commands on devices, does not delete or modify data, and does not involve financial operations. The operation is purely informational/read-based, making it a Read category tool with low severity since misuse would only expose device information, not cause harmful actions.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_android_devices' and description 'List connected Android devices using adb' indicate a read-only query operation that retrieves device information without modification or execution on the devices themselves.
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List connected Android devices using adb. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Simple MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Simple MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_android_devices: 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 Simple MCP Server. Nothing to install.
list_android_devices 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 list_android_devices 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 list_android_devices. 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.
list_android_devices is provided by the Simple MCP Server MCP server (skumarthecoder/simple-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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