devices

Device pairing + token management

SERVEROpenClaw SOURCEopenclaw

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity verified Pull the record →

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

WHAT IT DOES

What devices does on OpenClaw

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

RISK

Why devices is rated Medium

Device pairing involves establishing new associations (Write) and token management involves creating, updating, or revoking tokens. Neither operation is clearly destructive or financial, though token revocation could edge toward Destructive. The description is minimal, lowering confidence. Write is the most appropriate category given pairing and management operations that are likely reversible.

From the tool's definition 'Device pairing + token management' implies creating/modifying device pairings and managing authentication tokens

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

devices Rate-limited

devices 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": {
    "devices": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "devices_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

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

FAQ

Questions about devices

What does the devices tool do? +

Device pairing + token management. It is categorised as a Write tool in the OpenClaw MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on devices? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit devices? +

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

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

devices 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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