android_record_video · DevLab MCP Suite MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What android_record_video does on DevLab MCP Suite

AI agents use android_record_video to create or update resources in DevLab MCP Suite — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your DevLab MCP Suite environment.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why android_record_video needs a policy

An AI agent can call android_record_video faster than any human can review — one bad instruction and it creates or modifies resources in DevLab MCP Suite by the hundred, each call as confident as the last.

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Verdict

android_record_video Rate-limited

android_record_video stays usable, but capped — an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "android_record_video": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "android_record_video_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about android_record_video

What does the android_record_video tool do? +

Record a short Android screen video using adb shell screenrecord. It is categorised as a Write tool in the DevLab MCP Suite MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on android_record_video? +

Register the DevLab MCP Suite MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for android_record_video: 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.

What risk level is android_record_video? +

android_record_video is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit android_record_video? +

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

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

android_record_video 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.