channel

Voice channel to join

SERVEROpenClaw SOURCEopenclaw

Low RISK CLASS

Category Other

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity verified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/openclaw/channel.md

WHAT IT DOES

What channel does on OpenClaw

AI agents call channel as a supporting operation in OpenClaw workflows.

RISK

Why channel is rated Low

The description suggests this is likely a parameter or configuration input (specifying which voice channel to join) rather than a standalone tool with side effects. Without more context, it's unclear what action is taken, but joining a voice channel is a reversible, low-impact operation. Confidence is low due to uninformative description.

From the tool's definition Tool description is 'Voice channel to join' — minimal information provided; appears to specify a voice channel parameter rather than perform a standalone action.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs channel safely

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

channel Rate-limited

channel gets a rate cap, and everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "channel": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "channel_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 60,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

SET A RULE FOR THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

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

FAQ

Questions about channel

What does the channel tool do? +

Voice channel to join. It is categorised as a Other tool in the OpenClaw MCP Server, which means it performs auxiliary operations.

How do I enforce a policy on channel? +

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

What risk level is channel? +

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

Can I rate-limit channel? +

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

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

channel is provided by the OpenClaw MCP server (openclaw). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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