check_openclaw_status

Check if OpenClaw is installed, Docker is available, and any sessions are active.

SERVERNodebench SOURCEnodebench-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-homenshum-nodebench/check-openclaw-status.md

WHAT IT DOES

What check_openclaw_status does on Nodebench

AI agents call check_openclaw_status to retrieve information from Nodebench without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why check_openclaw_status is rated Low

This tool performs status checks and queries the state of installed software and active sessions. It retrieves information without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing operations that produce side effects. It is purely informational.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'check_openclaw_status' and description 'Check if OpenClaw is installed, Docker is available, and any sessions are active' indicate a query/inspection operation with no modifications.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs check_openclaw_status safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Nodebench, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For check_openclaw_status, this is the rule to start with:

check_openclaw_status Allowed

check_openclaw_status is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "check_openclaw_status": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Nodebench, apply this rule, and every check_openclaw_status call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about check_openclaw_status

What does the check_openclaw_status tool do? +

Check if OpenClaw is installed, Docker is available, and any sessions are active. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Nodebench MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on check_openclaw_status? +

Register the Nodebench MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for check_openclaw_status: 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 Nodebench. Nothing to install.

What risk level is check_openclaw_status? +

check_openclaw_status is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit check_openclaw_status? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the check_openclaw_status 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.

How do I block check_openclaw_status completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for check_openclaw_status. 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.

What MCP server provides check_openclaw_status? +

check_openclaw_status is provided by the Nodebench MCP server (nodebench-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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