smart_translate_workflow · AWS IoT SiteWise MCP Server MCP

WHAT IT DOES

What smart_translate_workflow does on AWS IoT SiteWise MCP Server

AI agents call smart_translate_workflow as a supporting operation in AWS IoT SiteWise MCP Server workflows.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why smart_translate_workflow needs a policy

With no description available, the tool's behavior cannot be determined from the provided information. The name suggests some form of translation workflow, possibly related to language translation given the sibling tool 'analyze_batch_translation_errors', but it could also be a data transformation or IoT protocol translation. Given the ambiguity, 'Other' is assigned with low confidence.

From the tool's definition Tool description is empty and uninformative; tool name 'smart_translate_workflow' provides minimal context.

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Verdict

smart_translate_workflow Rate-limited

smart_translate_workflow gets a rate cap, and everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "smart_translate_workflow": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "smart_translate_workflow_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 60,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about smart_translate_workflow

What does the smart_translate_workflow tool do? +

smart_translate_workflow. It is categorised as a Other tool in the AWS IoT SiteWise MCP Server MCP Server, which means it performs auxiliary operations.

How do I enforce a policy on smart_translate_workflow? +

Register the AWS IoT SiteWise MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for smart_translate_workflow: 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 AWS IoT SiteWise MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is smart_translate_workflow? +

smart_translate_workflow is a Other tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit smart_translate_workflow? +

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

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

smart_translate_workflow is provided by the AWS IoT SiteWise MCP Server MCP server (awslabs.aws-iot-sitewise-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.