# sf_activate_flow

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.

Agent View of the PolicyLayer registry record for `sf_activate_flow`. HTML page: https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-semwalajay83-sem-salesforce-metadata-mcp/sf-activate-flow

## Facts

- Tool: `sf_activate_flow`
- Server: Salesforce Metadata Mcp (`salesforce-metadata-mcp`) — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-semwalajay83-sem-salesforce-metadata-mcp.md
- Install: `npx -y salesforce-metadata-mcp`
- Homepage: https://github.com/semwalajay83-sem/salesforce-metadata-mcp
- Risk category: Write (Medium risk)
- Registry record: grade F, identity unverified
- Server rate-limited: no
- Parameters: 0
- Recommended policy verdict: Rate-limited

## Example call (MCP tools/call, JSON-RPC 2.0)

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "sf_activate_flow",
    "arguments": {}
  }
}
```

## 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 own 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."

## Use case

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.

## Recommended policy (PolicyLayer)

Verdict: **Rate-limited**. Enforced by the PolicyLayer MCP gateway (https://policylayer.com/mcp-gateway) before a call reaches Salesforce Metadata Mcp:

```json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "sf_activate_flow": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "sf_activate_flow_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

## Other tools on Salesforce Metadata Mcp (212)

- `sf_bulk_delete_records` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-semwalajay83-sem-salesforce-metadata-mcp/sf-bulk-delete-records.md
- `sf_delete_record` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-semwalajay83-sem-salesforce-metadata-mcp/sf-delete-record.md
- `sf_delete_scratch_org` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-semwalajay83-sem-salesforce-metadata-mcp/sf-delete-scratch-org.md
- `sf_activate_omniscript` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-semwalajay83-sem-salesforce-metadata-mcp/sf-activate-omniscript.md
- `sf_create_apex_class` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-semwalajay83-sem-salesforce-metadata-mcp/sf-create-apex-class.md
- `sf_create_apex_test_class` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-semwalajay83-sem-salesforce-metadata-mcp/sf-create-apex-test-class.md
- `sf_create_apex_trigger` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-semwalajay83-sem-salesforce-metadata-mcp/sf-create-apex-trigger.md
- `sf_create_flow` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-semwalajay83-sem-salesforce-metadata-mcp/sf-create-flow.md
- `sf_create_scheduled_job` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-semwalajay83-sem-salesforce-metadata-mcp/sf-create-scheduled-job.md
- `sf_create_scratch_org` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-semwalajay83-sem-salesforce-metadata-mcp/sf-create-scratch-org.md
- `sf_deactivate_flow` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-semwalajay83-sem-salesforce-metadata-mcp/sf-deactivate-flow.md
- `sf_deploy_metadata` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-semwalajay83-sem-salesforce-metadata-mcp/sf-deploy-metadata.md
- `sf_devops_promote_work_item` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-semwalajay83-sem-salesforce-metadata-mcp/sf-devops-promote-work-item.md
- `sf_execute_anonymous_apex` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-semwalajay83-sem-salesforce-metadata-mcp/sf-execute-anonymous-apex.md
- `sf_install_package` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-semwalajay83-sem-salesforce-metadata-mcp/sf-install-package.md
- `sf_promote_devops_work_item` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-semwalajay83-sem-salesforce-metadata-mcp/sf-promote-devops-work-item.md
- `sf_run_apex_tests` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-semwalajay83-sem-salesforce-metadata-mcp/sf-run-apex-tests.md
- `sf_send_email` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-semwalajay83-sem-salesforce-metadata-mcp/sf-send-email.md
- `sf_check_code_coverage` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-semwalajay83-sem-salesforce-metadata-mcp/sf-check-code-coverage.md
- `sf_check_deploy_status` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-semwalajay83-sem-salesforce-metadata-mcp/sf-check-deploy-status.md
- `sf_check_devops_commit_status` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-semwalajay83-sem-salesforce-metadata-mcp/sf-check-devops-commit-status.md
- `sf_detect_devops_merge_conflict` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-semwalajay83-sem-salesforce-metadata-mcp/sf-detect-devops-merge-conflict.md
- `sf_explore_slds_blueprints` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-semwalajay83-sem-salesforce-metadata-mcp/sf-explore-slds-blueprints.md
- `sf_export_omnistudio_component` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-semwalajay83-sem-salesforce-metadata-mcp/sf-export-omnistudio-component.md
- `sf_export_records` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-semwalajay83-sem-salesforce-metadata-mcp/sf-export-records.md
- `sf_get_apex_test_results` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-semwalajay83-sem-salesforce-metadata-mcp/sf-get-apex-test-results.md
- `sf_get_dataraptor` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-semwalajay83-sem-salesforce-metadata-mcp/sf-get-dataraptor.md
- `sf_get_deployment_history` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-semwalajay83-sem-salesforce-metadata-mcp/sf-get-deployment-history.md
- `sf_get_event_logs` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-semwalajay83-sem-salesforce-metadata-mcp/sf-get-event-logs.md
- `sf_get_field_history` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-semwalajay83-sem-salesforce-metadata-mcp/sf-get-field-history.md
- …and 182 more: https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-semwalajay83-sem-salesforce-metadata-mcp.md

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