adb_uninstall
Uninstall an app by package. Requires approval (risk 3).
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What adb_uninstall does on LocalAnt
AI agents call adb_uninstall to permanently remove resources in LocalAnt, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Why adb_uninstall is rated Critical
Uninstalling an application is a destructive operation that cannot be easily undone without reinstalling the app. While not as severe as data deletion, it permanently removes software from the device, affecting system state irreversibly. The explicit risk-3 approval requirement supports the destructive categorization. This exceeds Write (which is reversible) and falls squarely into Destructive.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'adb_uninstall' and description 'Uninstall an app by package' directly indicate irreversible removal of software. The 'Requires approval (risk 3)' annotation confirms high-risk classification.
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The rule that runs adb_uninstall 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_uninstall, this is the rule to start with:
adb_uninstall is removed from the agent's tool list entirely, so the agent never calls it. The rest of the server keeps working.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect LocalAnt, apply this rule, and every adb_uninstall call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about adb_uninstall
Uninstall an app by package. Requires approval (risk 3). It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the LocalAnt MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the LocalAnt MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for adb_uninstall: 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_uninstall 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 adb_uninstall 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_uninstall. 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_uninstall 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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