List packages installed on the device via pm list packages. Optionally filter by case-insensitive substring.
AI agents call android_list_packages to retrieve information from DevLab MCP Suite without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
android_list_packages retrieves and queries package metadata from an Android device without side effects. The description explicitly states it lists and filters packages, which are read-only operations. There is no capability to modify, delete, execute, or affect financial systems. Severity is low because package listing is basic device information with minimal security impact if accessed by an AI agent.
From the tool's definition Tool 'lists packages installed on the device' and 'optionally filters' - purely informational operations with no modification, deletion, or execution of code.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
List packages installed on the device via pm list packages. Optionally filter by case-insensitive substring. It is categorised as a Read tool in the DevLab MCP Suite MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the DevLab MCP Suite MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for android_list_packages: 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 DevLab MCP Suite. Nothing to install.
android_list_packages 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 android_list_packages 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 android_list_packages. 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.
android_list_packages is provided by the DevLab MCP Suite MCP server (tanguito86/devlab-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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