elev

Alias for /elevated

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/elev.md

WHAT IT DOES

What elev does on OpenClaw

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

RISK

Why elev is rated Low

The description is uninformative; it only states this is an alias for '/elevated'. Without knowing what /elevated does, the category cannot be determined with confidence. 'Elevated' could refer to privilege escalation (Execute/high risk) or simply elevated permissions context, but there is insufficient evidence to classify beyond 'Other'. Confidence is low due to the uninformative description.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'elev' described only as 'Alias for /elevated' — no description of what /elevated does

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

elev Rate-limited

elev 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": {
    "elev": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "elev_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 elev call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about elev

What does the elev tool do? +

Alias for /elevated. 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 elev? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit elev? +

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

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

elev 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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