adb_push
Push a local file (inside an allowed directory) to the device. Risk 3.
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What adb_push does on LocalAnt
AI agents use adb_push to create or update resources in LocalAnt, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your LocalAnt environment.
Why adb_push is rated Medium
adb_push transfers files from the host to an Android device, which modifies device state. While the description restricts to 'allowed directories', the tool can write arbitrary file content to a device, potentially enabling malware installation, configuration tampering, or data injection attacks. This is reversible (files can be deleted), so it's Write rather than Destructive.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'adb_push' and description 'Push a local file (inside an allowed directory) to the device' indicates file transfer to Android device. The risk level annotation 'Risk 3' suggests elevated concern.
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The rule that runs adb_push safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and LocalAnt, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For adb_push, this is the rule to start with:
adb_push stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect LocalAnt, apply this rule, and every adb_push call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about adb_push
Push a local file (inside an allowed directory) to the device. Risk 3. It is categorised as a Write tool in the LocalAnt MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the LocalAnt MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for adb_push: 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 LocalAnt. Nothing to install.
adb_push is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the adb_push 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_push. 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_push is provided by the LocalAnt MCP server (yuga-hashimoto/localant). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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