android_send_intent · DevLab MCP Suite MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What android_send_intent does on DevLab MCP Suite

AI agents invoke android_send_intent to trigger actions in DevLab MCP Suite. 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 android_send_intent needs a policy

Broadcasting intents on Android can trigger a wide range of system and application behaviors, including launching activities, starting services, triggering system events, or invoking third-party app receivers. The tool executes an external operation on the device whose effects depend entirely on the intent action and extras provided.

From the tool's definition 'Send a generic Android broadcast intent' — triggers external operations on the Android device; supports arbitrary extras via --es, --ei, --ez flags

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Verdict

android_send_intent Rate-limited

android_send_intent 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": {
    "android_send_intent": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "android_send_intent_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 DevLab MCP Suite, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about android_send_intent

What does the android_send_intent tool do? +

Send a generic Android broadcast intent with optional extras. Supports string, integer, and boolean extras. Use --es, --ei, --ez flags. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the DevLab MCP Suite MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on android_send_intent? +

Register the DevLab MCP Suite MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for android_send_intent: 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_send_intent? +

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

Can I rate-limit android_send_intent? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the android_send_intent 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_send_intent completely? +

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

android_send_intent 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.