goclaw_status

THE RISK

Low Risk

Why goclaw_status needs a policy

This tool retrieves system status information without modifying, deleting, or executing any infrastructure changes. It provides read-only observability of gateway metrics, making it a clear Read category tool with minimal blast radius if misused by an agent.

From the tool's definition The tool description explicitly states 'Get GoClaw gateway status' and lists retrieval-only operations: 'version, uptime, and connection counts'. This is a query operation with no side effects.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access goclaw_status gives an agent:

POLICY

How to control goclaw_status

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and GoClaw MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for goclaw_status:

policy.json

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

goclaw_status is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

Create a free account and register GoClaw MCP Server — nothing to install.
Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.

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FAQ

Questions about goclaw_status

What does the goclaw_status tool do? +

Get GoClaw gateway status including version, uptime, and connection counts. It is categorised as a Read tool in the GoClaw MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on goclaw_status? +

Register the GoClaw MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for goclaw_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 GoClaw MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is goclaw_status? +

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

Can I rate-limit goclaw_status? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the goclaw_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 goclaw_status completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for goclaw_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 goclaw_status? +

goclaw_status is provided by the GoClaw MCP Server MCP server (nextlevelbuilder/goclaw-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every GoClaw MCP Server tool call.

Start from GoClaw MCP Server, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.

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