gala_launchpad_send_typing_indicator
Send a typing indicator to a stream chat. Indicates whether the authenticated user is currently typing. Typing indicators are ephemeral (NOT persisted to database) and broadcast to all users in the stream chat room except the sender. The server auto-clears typing status after 5 seconds of inactiv...
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What gala_launchpad_send_typing_indicator does on Gala
AI agents use gala_launchpad_send_typing_indicator to create or update resources in Gala, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Gala environment.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
isTyping | boolean | Yes | Whether the user is currently typing (true = start typing, false = stop typing). |
tokenName | string | Yes | Token name. |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why gala_launchpad_send_typing_indicator is rated Medium
An AI agent can call gala_launchpad_send_typing_indicator faster than any human can review: one bad instruction and it creates or modifies resources in Gala by the hundred, each call as confident as the last.
Risk signalsBulk/mass operation — affects multiple targets
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs gala_launchpad_send_typing_indicator 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_send_typing_indicator, this is the rule to start with:
gala_launchpad_send_typing_indicator stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. 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_send_typing_indicator call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about gala_launchpad_send_typing_indicator
Send a typing indicator to a stream chat. Indicates whether the authenticated user is currently typing. Typing indicators are ephemeral (NOT persisted to database) and broadcast to all users in the stream chat room except the sender. The server auto-clears typing status after 5 seconds of inactivity. Other users will see "X is typing...", "X and Y are typing...", or "Several people are typing...". Requires: 1. WebSocket connected via gala_launchpad_connect_stream_websocket 2. Authenticated via wallet signature 3. Subscribed to the stream via gala_launchpad_subscribe_to_stream RETURNS: { sent: true, tokenName, isTyping } Authentication: Requires wallet signature via WebSocket authentication. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Gala MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
gala_launchpad_send_typing_indicator accepts 2 parameters: isTyping, tokenName. Required: isTyping, tokenName. 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_send_typing_indicator: 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_send_typing_indicator is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the gala_launchpad_send_typing_indicator 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_send_typing_indicator. 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_send_typing_indicator 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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