sf_activate_flow

SERVERSalesforce Metadata Mcp SOURCEsalesforce-metadata-mcp

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-semwalajay83-sem-salesforce-metadata-mcp/sf-activate-flow.md

WHAT IT DOES

What sf_activate_flow does on Salesforce Metadata Mcp

AI agents use sf_activate_flow to create or update resources in Salesforce Metadata Mcp, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Salesforce Metadata Mcp environment.

RISK

Why sf_activate_flow is rated Medium

This tool creates or modifies system state reversibly by toggling Flow activation status. While it changes production behavior (a deployed Flow), the change is reversible—a different version can be activated to restore prior behavior, or the Flow can be deactivated. This makes it Write rather than Execute or Destructive.

From the tool's definition Tool description states it 'Activates a specific Flow version' and 'automatically deactivates the previous active version.' These are state-changing operations that modify which Flow is live in the Salesforce instance.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs sf_activate_flow safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Salesforce Metadata Mcp, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For sf_activate_flow, this is the rule to start with:

sf_activate_flow Rate-limited

sf_activate_flow 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": {
    "sf_activate_flow": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "sf_activate_flow_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Salesforce Metadata Mcp, apply this rule, and every sf_activate_flow call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about sf_activate_flow

What does the sf_activate_flow tool do? +

Activates a specific Flow version (or the latest version) via the Tooling API. Only one version of a flow can be active at a time — activating a new version automatically deactivates the previous active version. Use sf_list_flow_versions to discover available versions before activating. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Salesforce Metadata Mcp MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on sf_activate_flow? +

Register the Salesforce Metadata MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for sf_activate_flow: 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 Salesforce Metadata Mcp. Nothing to install.

What risk level is sf_activate_flow? +

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

Can I rate-limit sf_activate_flow? +

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

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

sf_activate_flow is provided by the Salesforce Metadata MCP server (salesforce-metadata-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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