MoveWorkflowDefinition · Alibabacloud Dataworks MCP

WHAT IT DOES

What MoveWorkflowDefinition does on Alibabacloud Dataworks

AI agents use MoveWorkflowDefinition to create or update resources in Alibabacloud Dataworks — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Alibabacloud Dataworks environment.

PARAMETERS

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`Id`	string \| number	Yes	数据开发工作流的唯一标识符
`Path`	string	Yes	移动的目标路径，不需要带工作流名称。例如将test工作流的路径变成到root/demo/test，则此参数需要填写root/demo
`ProjectId`	number	Yes	DataWorks工作空间的ID

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why MoveWorkflowDefinition needs a policy

An AI agent can call MoveWorkflowDefinition faster than any human can review — one bad instruction and it creates or modifies resources in Alibabacloud Dataworks by the hundred, each call as confident as the last.

Risk signalsAccepts file system path (Path)

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

MoveWorkflowDefinition Rate-limited

MoveWorkflowDefinition 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": {
    "MoveWorkflowDefinition": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "moveworkflowdefinition_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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Instant setup, no code required.

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches Alibabacloud Dataworks, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about MoveWorkflowDefinition

What does the MoveWorkflowDefinition tool do? +

移动数据开发工作流路径. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Alibabacloud Dataworks MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

What parameters does MoveWorkflowDefinition accept? +

MoveWorkflowDefinition accepts 3 parameters: Id, Path, ProjectId. Required: Id, Path, ProjectId. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on MoveWorkflowDefinition? +

Register the Alibabacloud Dataworks MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for MoveWorkflowDefinition: 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 Alibabacloud Dataworks. Nothing to install.

What risk level is MoveWorkflowDefinition? +

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

Can I rate-limit MoveWorkflowDefinition? +

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

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

MoveWorkflowDefinition is provided by the Alibabacloud Dataworks MCP server (alibabacloud-dataworks-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.