Low Risk

get_workflow_guide

Intelligent workflow guide that recommends the next tool to use based on your goal and context. **Tier**: Free (no API key required) **When to use**: - You're unsure which StacksFinder tool to call next - You want to understand the recommended workflow for your goal - You need help navigating P...

Part of the StacksFinder MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

AI agents call get_workflow_guide to retrieve information from StacksFinder without modifying any data. This is common in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows where the agent needs context before taking action. Because read operations don't change state, they are generally safe to allow without restrictions -- but you may still want rate limits to control API costs.

Even though get_workflow_guide only reads data, uncontrolled read access can leak sensitive information or rack up API costs. An agent caught in a retry loop could make thousands of calls per minute. A rate limit gives you a safety net without blocking legitimate use.

Read-only tools are safe to allow by default. No rate limit needed unless you want to control costs.

hoklims-stacksfinder-mcp.yaml
tools:
  get_workflow_guide:
    rules:
      - action: allow

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Tool Name get_workflow_guide
Category Read
Risk Level Low

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Agents calling read-class tools like get_workflow_guide have been implicated in these attack patterns. Read the full case and prevention policy for each:

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Other tools in the Read risk category across the catalogue. The same policy patterns (rate-limit, allow) apply to each.

What does the get_workflow_guide tool do? +

Intelligent workflow guide that recommends the next tool to use based on your goal and context. **Tier**: Free (no API key required) **When to use**: - You're unsure which StacksFinder tool to call next - You want to understand the recommended workflow for your goal - You need help navigating Pro vs Free features **Supported Goals**: - discover: Explore available technologies - setup_api_key: Get Pro features access - get_recommendation: Get a stack recommendation - audit_project: Audit technical debt - migrate_stack: Get migration recommendations - install_mcp: Set up MCP in your IDE - compare_techs: Compare technologies side-by-side - create_blueprint: Create and save a blueprint **Example**: get_workflow_guide({ current_goal: "audit_project", user_tier: "free" }). It is categorised as a Read tool in the StacksFinder MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_workflow_guide? +

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for get_workflow_guide. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the StacksFinder MCP server.

What risk level is get_workflow_guide? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_workflow_guide? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_workflow_guide rule in your Intercept 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 get_workflow_guide completely? +

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for get_workflow_guide. 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 get_workflow_guide? +

get_workflow_guide is provided by the StacksFinder MCP server (hoklims/stacksfinder-mcp). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policies on StacksFinder

Open source. One binary. Zero dependencies.

npx -y @policylayer/intercept
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