Get all installed packages on the device
AI agents call get_packages to retrieve information from AutoBot MCP without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves device metadata (list of installed packages) without modifying, deleting, or executing anything. While it provides reconnaissance information, the impact is purely informational. Severity is low because listing packages does not directly enable harm on its own, though it may inform subsequent malicious actions. Classified as Read per the standard definition of data retrieval with no side effects.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_packages' and description 'Get all installed packages on the device' indicate data retrieval with no side effects. The verb 'get' and the query nature of listing installed software confirm this is informational only.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get all installed packages on the device. It is categorised as a Read tool in the AutoBot MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the AutoBot MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_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 AutoBot MCP. Nothing to install.
get_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 get_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 get_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.
get_packages is provided by the AutoBot MCP server (yz0903/autobot-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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