Uninstall an app from the device. WARNING: This removes the app permanently. Use keepData=true to preserve app data and cache directories.
AI agents call android_uninstall_app to permanently remove resources in DevLab MCP Suite — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Uninstalling an application is an irreversible destructive action that cannot be undone by the tool itself. Although keepData=true preserves some associated data, the app removal is permanent and qualifies as Destructive rather than Write. Given the context of a testing/automation server, misuse could permanently remove critical apps from test devices, disrupting testing workflows and requiring reinstallation.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'android_uninstall_app' performs app uninstallation. Description states 'This removes the app permanently' and warns that it is irreversible. The keepData parameter only preserves app data but does not undo the uninstallation itself.
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Uninstall an app from the device. WARNING: This removes the app permanently. Use keepData=true to preserve app data and cache directories. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the DevLab MCP Suite MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the DevLab MCP Suite MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for android_uninstall_app: 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_uninstall_app is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the android_uninstall_app 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_uninstall_app. 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_uninstall_app 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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