clawd_gateway · Clawd MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What clawd_gateway does on Clawd

AI agents call clawd_gateway as a supporting operation in Clawd workflows.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why clawd_gateway needs a policy

The description is empty, making classification highly uncertain. Based solely on the name 'clawd_gateway' and the server context referencing communication gateways for WhatsApp and Discord, this tool likely manages or interfaces with messaging platform gateways. Without more information, it could be Read, Write, or Execute.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'clawd_gateway' with an empty description. The server context mentions 'communication gateways across platforms like WhatsApp and Discord'.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

clawd_gateway Rate-limited

clawd_gateway 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": {
    "clawd_gateway": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "clawd_gateway_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 60,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about clawd_gateway

What does the clawd_gateway tool do? +

clawd_gateway. It is categorised as a Other tool in the Clawd MCP Server, which means it performs auxiliary operations.

How do I enforce a policy on clawd_gateway? +

Register the Clawd MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for clawd_gateway: 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 Clawd. Nothing to install.

What risk level is clawd_gateway? +

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

Can I rate-limit clawd_gateway? +

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

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

clawd_gateway is provided by the Clawd MCP server (sandraschi/openclaw-molt-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.