Get the overrides of the given method in the APK file, the passed in method_signature needs to be a fully-qualified signature
AI agents call get_method_overrides to retrieve information from APK Security Guard MCP Suite without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This is a query/retrieval operation that analyzes APK metadata to find method override information. It performs static analysis (no code execution or side effects) and returns data about the APK structure. No data is created, modified, deleted, or executed as a result of calling this tool. It is purely informational, making it a Read category tool with low severity and high confidence.
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Get the overrides' and 'needs to be a fully-qualified signature', indicating it retrieves information about method overrides in an APK without modifying or executing anything.
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Get the overrides of the given method in the APK file, the passed in method_signature needs to be a fully-qualified signature. It is categorised as a Read tool in the APK Security Guard MCP Suite MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the APK Security Guard MCP Suite MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_method_overrides: 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 APK Security Guard MCP Suite. Nothing to install.
get_method_overrides 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_method_overrides 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_method_overrides. 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_method_overrides is provided by the APK Security Guard MCP Suite MCP server (zmbcen/apk-security-guard-mcp-suite). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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