acknowledge_event · ClawDaemon MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What acknowledge_event does on ClawDaemon MCP

AI agents use acknowledge_event to create or update resources in ClawDaemon MCP — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your ClawDaemon MCP environment.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why acknowledge_event needs a policy

This tool updates the state of an event record by marking it as processed. It is a reversible metadata write operation (changing a flag/status) with no destructive, financial, or execution implications. The blast radius is low — misuse could cause events to be skipped in processing pipelines, but the data itself is not deleted.

From the tool's definition Mark an event as processed so it no longer appears in poll_events

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Verdict

acknowledge_event Rate-limited

acknowledge_event 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.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "acknowledge_event": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "acknowledge_event_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches ClawDaemon MCP, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about acknowledge_event

What does the acknowledge_event tool do? +

Mark an event as processed so it no longer appears in poll_events. It is categorised as a Write tool in the ClawDaemon MCP MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on acknowledge_event? +

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

What risk level is acknowledge_event? +

acknowledge_event is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit acknowledge_event? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the acknowledge_event 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 acknowledge_event completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for acknowledge_event. 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 acknowledge_event? +

acknowledge_event is provided by the ClawDaemon MCP server (mordiaky/clawdaemon-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.