search_files
AI agents call search_files to retrieve information from Android MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Search operations are non-destructive queries that retrieve information about files without modifying, executing, or deleting them. Given the context of an Android control server with 120+ tools, this fits the Read pattern alongside similar tools like clipboard (data retrieval). Confidence reduced slightly due to empty description, but the name itself provides strong semantic evidence.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'search_files' indicates retrieval/querying of file system data. No description provided, but naming convention strongly suggests file search/discovery operation typical of Read category tools.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
search_files. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Android MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Android MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for search_files: 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 Android MCP Server. Nothing to install.
search_files 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 search_files 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 search_files. 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.
search_files is provided by the Android MCP Server MCP server (wujie272/android-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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