androidctl

v0.1.1 safe
4.0
Medium Risk

A Playwright-like CLI for Android automation, built for AI agents.

🤖 AI Analysis

Final verdict: SAFE

The package AndroidCtl appears safe with low risk scores across all categories except network and shell execution risks, which still do not indicate any clear malicious intent.

  • Low obfuscation and credential risks
  • No evidence of malicious activity
  • Moderate network and shell execution risks need monitoring
Per-check LLM notes
  • Network: Network calls to external services may be part of legitimate functionality but require scrutiny to ensure no unauthorized data transfer.
  • Shell: Execution of shell commands can pose significant risks if not properly sanitized or intended for malicious purposes.
  • Obfuscation: No obfuscation patterns detected, indicating low risk of malicious activity related to code obfuscation.
  • Credentials: No credential harvesting patterns detected, suggesting the package does not engage in suspicious behavior for stealing secrets.
  • Metadata: Author has only one package, suggesting a potentially new or less active account.

📦 Package Quality Overall: Low (4.0/10)

◈ Medium Test Suite 6.0

Partial test coverage signals detected

  • Test runner config found: pyproject.toml
◈ Medium Documentation 5.0

Some documentation present

  • Detailed PyPI description (4567 chars)
○ Low Contributing Guide 2.0

No contributing guide or governance files found

  • No CONTRIBUTING, CODE_OF_CONDUCT, or governance files found
◈ Medium Type Annotations 5.0

Partial type annotation coverage

  • 387 type-annotated function signatures detected in source
○ Low Multiple Contributors 2.0

Single-author or unverifiable project

  • 1 unique contributor(s) across 19 commits in Azure99/androidctl
  • Single author with few commits — possibly a personal or throwaway project

🔬 Heuristic Checks

⚠ Outbound Network Calls score 1.5

Found 1 network call pattern(s)

  • s( http_client or httpx.Client(base_url=base_url, trust_env=False), owner_id=ow
✓ Code Obfuscation

No obfuscation patterns detected

⚠ Shell / Subprocess Execution score 4.0

Found 2 shell execution pattern(s)

  • th.open("a", buffering=1) subprocess.Popen( [ launch_spec.executable, *
  • str]: try: return subprocess.run( build_adb_command(args, adb_path=adb_path, seri
✓ Credential Harvesting

No credential harvesting patterns detected

✓ Typosquatting

No typosquatting candidates detected

✓ Registered Email Domain

No author email provided

✓ Suspicious Page Links

All external links appear legitimate

✓ Git Repository History

Repository Azure99/androidctl appears legitimate

⚠ Maintainer History score 2.0

1 maintainer concern(s) found

  • Author "Azure99" appears to have only 1 package on PyPI (new or inactive account)
✓ Known CVE Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities found in OSV database.

💡 AI App Starter Prompt

Use this prompt to build a project with androidctl 
Create a fully-functional mini-application named 'AutoTestRunner' using the Python package 'androidctl'. This application will serve as an automated test runner for Android applications, enabling developers to run a series of predefined tests on their Android apps without manual intervention. The goal is to streamline the testing process and provide quick feedback on app functionality across various scenarios.

#### Project Overview:
- **Application Name:** AutoTestRunner
- **Purpose:** Automate the execution of tests on Android applications.
- **Features:**
  - Define and execute a suite of tests for an Android app.
  - Support for different types of tests such as UI interactions, network requests, and file operations.
  - Provide detailed logs and reports after each test suite execution.
  - Allow customization of test parameters through a configuration file.

#### Key Features:
1. **Test Suite Definition:** Users can define a set of tests within a configuration file. Each test specifies actions like tapping buttons, entering text, navigating between screens, and more.
2. **Execution:** AutoTestRunner will use 'androidctl' to automate these actions on an Android device connected to the machine. It will support both emulated devices and real devices.
3. **Logging & Reporting:** After running the test suite, the application will generate a comprehensive report detailing the results of each test, including any errors encountered.
4. **Configuration Flexibility:** Testers can customize the behavior of each test by providing specific parameters such as timeout values, expected outcomes, and more through a configuration file.
5. **User Interface (Optional):** Develop a simple command-line interface for interacting with AutoTestRunner, allowing users to start tests, view logs, and manage configurations.

#### Utilizing 'androidctl':
- **Setup:** Install 'androidctl' via pip (`pip install androidctl`) and ensure that your development environment is properly configured to connect to an Android device.
- **Automation:** Use 'androidctl' commands to simulate user interactions on the Android device, such as opening apps, swiping, clicking, and more.
- **Integration:** Integrate 'androidctl' into the test execution flow, where it will perform the specified actions based on the test definitions provided in the configuration file.
- **Error Handling:** Implement error handling mechanisms to manage any issues that arise during the test execution and ensure that the application can gracefully handle unexpected situations.

#### Deliverables:
- A fully functional Python script for AutoTestRunner.
- Sample test cases and a configuration file demonstrating how to use the tool.
- Documentation explaining how to set up and use AutoTestRunner, including examples of test definitions and configuration settings.

This project will not only enhance the efficiency of the testing process but also showcase the power of 'androidctl' in automating complex tasks on Android devices.

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