List installed packages on the device
AI agents call adb_list_packages to retrieve information from Openclaw Adb 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 data about installed packages on an Android device. It has no side effects—it does not install, uninstall, modify, or delete packages, nor does it execute code or perform destructive operations. It is purely informational, making it a Read category tool with low severity.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'adb_list_packages' and description 'List installed packages on the device' indicate a query operation that retrieves information without modifying state.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
List installed packages on the device. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Openclaw Adb MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Openclaw Adb MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for adb_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 Openclaw Adb. Nothing to install.
adb_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 adb_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 adb_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.
adb_list_packages is provided by the Openclaw Adb MCP server (wilsonbeam/openclaw-adb-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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