gala_launchpad_is_user_online
Check if a specific user is currently connected via WebSocket. Useful for: - Determining if a user is online before sending targeted messages - Checking if a specific user is viewing a token or room - Validating user connection before emitting user-scoped events Returns: { online: boolean, socket...
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What gala_launchpad_is_user_online does on Gala
AI agents call gala_launchpad_is_user_online to retrieve information from Gala without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
userAddress | string | Yes | User wallet address (e.g., "eth|1234...", "0x1234..." or "client|<id>"; "eth|0x..." is not a valid form). |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why gala_launchpad_is_user_online is rated Low
Even though gala_launchpad_is_user_online only reads data, uncontrolled read access leaks sensitive information and racks up API costs: an agent caught in a retry loop can make thousands of calls a minute without anyone noticing.
Risk signalsAdmin/system-level operation
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs gala_launchpad_is_user_online safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Gala, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For gala_launchpad_is_user_online, this is the rule to start with:
gala_launchpad_is_user_online is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Gala, apply this rule, and every gala_launchpad_is_user_online call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about gala_launchpad_is_user_online
Check if a specific user is currently connected via WebSocket. Useful for: - Determining if a user is online before sending targeted messages - Checking if a specific user is viewing a token or room - Validating user connection before emitting user-scoped events Returns: { online: boolean, socketId?: string (if online), rooms?: string[] (if online), connectedAt?: string (if online) } Authentication: Requires streamAdminApiKey (admin) OR JWT auth as Overseer. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Gala MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
gala_launchpad_is_user_online accepts 1 parameter: userAddress. Required: userAddress. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Gala MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for gala_launchpad_is_user_online: 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 Gala. Nothing to install.
gala_launchpad_is_user_online 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 gala_launchpad_is_user_online 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 gala_launchpad_is_user_online. 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.
gala_launchpad_is_user_online is provided by the Gala MCP server (@gala-chain/gala-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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