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Blacklist

Reject messages from specific users before any filter runs.

Last updated October 1, 2026

Add up to 50 user_id values per gateway. Messages from blacklisted users are rejected instantly — before any filter runs. Toggle the blacklist on or off from the gateway edit page.

When to use it

  • A single user floods your agent and rate limiting isn't enough.
  • You need to cut off a known abuser immediately, without touching filter thresholds.

Because the check runs first, blacklisted traffic never consumes quota and never reaches the filters.