uninstall

Uninstall the gateway service + local data (CLI remains)

SERVEROpenClaw SOURCEopenclaw

Critical RISK CLASS

Category Destructive

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Hiddensee the rule below

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

WHAT IT DOES

What uninstall does on OpenClaw

AI agents call uninstall to permanently remove resources in OpenClaw, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.

RISK

Why uninstall is rated Critical

This tool performs irreversible deletion of the gateway service and local data. While the CLI remains, the loss of local data cannot be undone. This makes it Destructive rather than Execute.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'uninstall' combined with description 'Uninstall the gateway service + local data (CLI remains)' explicitly states removal of 'local data', which is irreversible deletion.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

uninstall Hidden

uninstall is removed from the agent's tool list entirely, so the agent never calls it. The rest of the server keeps working.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "hide": [
    "uninstall"
  ]
}

RESTRICT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

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

FAQ

Questions about uninstall

What does the uninstall tool do? +

Uninstall the gateway service + local data (CLI remains). It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the OpenClaw MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.

How do I enforce a policy on uninstall? +

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

uninstall is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.

Can I rate-limit uninstall? +

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

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

uninstall 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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