mode

compact or verbose

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/mode.md

WHAT IT DOES

What mode does on OpenClaw

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

RISK

Why mode is rated Low

The tool appears to toggle an output verbosity setting (compact vs verbose). This is a configuration preference with no meaningful side effects on data or external systems. The description is minimal and uninformative, which lowers confidence. Classified as Other since it is a UI/display setting change that does not fit Read, Write, Execute, Destructive, or Financial categories.

From the tool's definition Tool description is 'compact or verbose' — suggests a display/output mode toggle with no data retrieval, modification, execution, or financial implications.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

mode Rate-limited

mode 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": {
    "mode": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "mode_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 mode call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about mode

What does the mode tool do? +

compact or verbose. 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 mode? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit mode? +

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

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

mode 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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