debounce

debounce duration (e.g. 500ms, 2s)

SERVEROpenClaw SOURCEopenclaw

Low RISK CLASS

Category Other

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What debounce does on OpenClaw

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

RISK

Why debounce is rated Low

Debounce is a timing control mechanism that delays or coalesces rapid successive calls. Based on the description, this tool appears to set or configure a debounce duration. This is a configuration/utility operation that doesn't clearly fit Read, Write, Execute, Destructive, or Financial categories. The description is minimal and uninformative about what action is being debounced, lowering confidence.

From the tool's definition Tool description only says 'debounce duration (e.g. 500ms, 2s)' — describes a timing/delay configuration parameter, not a data operation

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs debounce 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 debounce, this is the rule to start with:

debounce Rate-limited

debounce 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": {
    "debounce": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "debounce_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 debounce call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about debounce

What does the debounce tool do? +

debounce duration (e.g. 500ms, 2s). 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 debounce? +

Register the OpenClaw MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for debounce: 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 debounce? +

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

Can I rate-limit debounce? +

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

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

debounce 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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