think

SERVEROpenClaw SOURCEopenclaw

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What think does on OpenClaw

AI agents use think 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 think is rated Medium

This tool writes/updates an internal configuration state (the thinking level). It does not read data, execute code, delete anything, or involve finances. It reversibly sets a parameter to one of several enumerated values, making Write the best fit. Severity is low since misuse only affects reasoning verbosity, not data or systems.

From the tool's definition 'Set thinking level' — modifies a configuration/state parameter controlling reasoning verbosity.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

think Rate-limited

think 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": {
    "think": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "think_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 think call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about think

What does the think tool do? +

How do I enforce a policy on think? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit think? +

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

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

think 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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