List running apps on an Android device via Frida. Requires frida-server running on the device.
AI agents call interceptor_frida_apps to retrieve information from Proxy without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves application state information from a device without modifying, executing, or destroying anything. It is categorically a Read operation. Severity is medium rather than low because enumeration of running apps on a target device could inform further attacks or reconnaissance, and it requires privileged access (Frida server) to function, suggesting the device is already partially compromised or under…
From the tool's definition Lists running apps on an Android device via Frida — a pure query/enumeration operation with no modification, deletion, or code execution capability. The verb 'list' and 'running apps' indicate information retrieval only.
Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access interceptor_frida_apps gives an agent:
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Proxy, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for interceptor_frida_apps:
{
"version": "1",
"default": "deny",
"tools": {
"interceptor_frida_apps": {}
}
} interceptor_frida_apps is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
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List running apps on an Android device via Frida. Requires frida-server running on the device. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Proxy MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Proxy MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for interceptor_frida_apps: 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 Proxy. Nothing to install.
interceptor_frida_apps 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 interceptor_frida_apps 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 interceptor_frida_apps. 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.
interceptor_frida_apps is provided by the Proxy MCP server (yfe404/proxy-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
Start from Proxy, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.
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