StartDIJob · Alibabacloud Dataworks MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What StartDIJob does on Alibabacloud Dataworks

AI agents invoke StartDIJob to trigger actions in Alibabacloud Dataworks. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call — builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

PARAMETERS

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`Id`	string \| number	—	实例ID
`DIJobId`	number	—	该字段已废弃，请使用Id字段
`ForceToRerun`	boolean	—	是否强制重跑全部同步步骤。不填默认为不强制重跑。-不强制重跑，只会从未运行的步骤开始启动，已经运行过的步骤不会再运行。-强制重跑，整个任务步骤全部重新运行
`RealtimeStartSettings`	object	—	实时同步启动设置```{"StartTime":1663765058}```

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why StartDIJob needs a policy

StartDIJob triggers real processes with real consequences. An agent gone sideways doesn't fire it once — it starts dozens of builds, sends mass notifications, or burns through compute before anyone looks up.

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Verdict

StartDIJob Rate-limited

StartDIJob stays usable, but rate-capped — a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "StartDIJob": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "startdijob_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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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 StartDIJob

What does the StartDIJob tool do? +

启动数据集成同步任务. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Alibabacloud Dataworks MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

What parameters does StartDIJob accept? +

StartDIJob accepts 4 parameters: Id, DIJobId, ForceToRerun, RealtimeStartSettings. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on StartDIJob? +

Register the Alibabacloud Dataworks MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for StartDIJob: 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 StartDIJob? +

StartDIJob is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit StartDIJob? +

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

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

StartDIJob 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.