model

Select a model (list|status|<name>).

SERVEROpenClaw SOURCEopenclaw

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity verified Pull the record →

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WHAT IT DOES

What model does on OpenClaw

AI agents call model to retrieve information from OpenClaw without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why model is rated Low

This tool retrieves model information (listing available models, checking status, or selecting a model by name). These are informational queries with no side effects, creation, modification, deletion, code execution, or financial impact. It falls squarely into the Read category.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'model' with description 'Select a model (list|status|<name>)' indicates querying or listing available models and checking their status.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

model Allowed

model is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "model": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

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

FAQ

Questions about model

What does the model tool do? +

Select a model (list|status|<name>). It is categorised as a Read tool in the OpenClaw MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on model? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit model? +

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

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

model 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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