openclaw_list_sessions
${DEPRECATED} List OpenClaw sessions.
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What openclaw_list_sessions does on LocalAnt
AI agents call openclaw_list_sessions to retrieve information from LocalAnt without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why openclaw_list_sessions is rated Low
This tool queries and retrieves OpenClaw session information without modifying, deleting, or executing any actions. It is a straightforward data retrieval operation with no side effects. The deprecated status further reduces risk profile. Classified as Read with low severity due to minimal blast radius—listing sessions is informational only.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'openclaw_list_sessions' and description indicate a list operation that retrieves session data without modification. The ${DEPRECATED} marker suggests this tool is no longer actively maintained or supported.
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The rule that runs openclaw_list_sessions safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and LocalAnt, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For openclaw_list_sessions, this is the rule to start with:
openclaw_list_sessions is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect LocalAnt, apply this rule, and every openclaw_list_sessions call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about openclaw_list_sessions
${DEPRECATED} List OpenClaw sessions. It is categorised as a Read tool in the LocalAnt MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the LocalAnt MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for openclaw_list_sessions: 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 LocalAnt. Nothing to install.
openclaw_list_sessions is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the openclaw_list_sessions 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for openclaw_list_sessions. 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.
openclaw_list_sessions is provided by the LocalAnt MCP server (yuga-hashimoto/localant). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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