StopWorkflowInstances · Alibabacloud Dataworks MCP

WHAT IT DOES

What StopWorkflowInstances does on Alibabacloud Dataworks

AI agents invoke StopWorkflowInstances 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
`Ids`	array	Yes	工作流实例ID列表
`Comment`	string	—	备注信息

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why StopWorkflowInstances needs a policy

StopWorkflowInstances 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

StopWorkflowInstances Rate-limited

StopWorkflowInstances 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": {
    "StopWorkflowInstances": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "stopworkflowinstances_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 StopWorkflowInstances

What does the StopWorkflowInstances tool do? +

终止工作流实例. 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 StopWorkflowInstances accept? +

StopWorkflowInstances accepts 2 parameters: Ids, Comment. Required: Ids. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on StopWorkflowInstances? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit StopWorkflowInstances? +

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

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

StopWorkflowInstances 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.