// MCP TOOL REFERENCE

AWX TOOLS

49 tools from the Awx MCP Server, categorised by risk level.

// ALL 49 AWX TOOLS

READ 31 tools

Read ansible_inventory List Ansible inventory hosts Read awx_activity_stream Get AWX activity logs Read awx_get_config Get AWX version and configuration Read awx_get_credential Get AWX credential details Read awx_get_host Get AWX host details Read awx_get_inventory Get AWX inventory details Read awx_get_job_output Get AWX job output and logs Read awx_get_job_status Check AWX job status Read awx_get_job_template Get AWX job template details Read awx_get_organization Get AWX organisation details Read awx_get_project Get AWX project details Read awx_get_team Get AWX team details Read awx_get_workflow_job_status Check AWX workflow job status Read awx_list_credential_types List AWX credential types Read awx_list_credentials List AWX credentials Read awx_list_hosts List hosts in an AWX inventory Read awx_list_inventories List all AWX inventories Read awx_list_job_templates List all AWX job templates Read awx_list_jobs List AWX job history Read awx_list_organizations List AWX organisations Read awx_list_projects List all AWX projects Read awx_list_schedules List AWX job schedules Read awx_list_teams List AWX teams Read awx_list_workflow_job_templates List AWX workflow templates Read awx_me Get current AWX user info Read awx_ping Test AWX server connection Read list_playbooks List stored Ansible playbooks Read list_registered_projects List registered Ansible projects Read list_roles List available Ansible roles Read project_playbooks List playbooks in a project Read validate_playbook Check Ansible playbook syntax

WRITE 8 tools

Write awx_add_host Add a host to an AWX inventory Write awx_create_inventory Create a new AWX inventory Write awx_create_project Create a new AWX project Write awx_update_project Update AWX project settings Write create_playbook Generate an Ansible playbook Write create_role_structure Create an Ansible role directory structure Write git_push_project Push Ansible project to Git Write register_project Register an Ansible project

DESTRUCTIVE 2 tools

Destructive awx_cancel_job Cancel a running AWX job Destructive unregister_project Remove an Ansible project

EXECUTE 8 tools

Execute ansible_playbook Run an Ansible playbook locally Execute ansible_role Run an Ansible role Execute ansible_task Run an ad-hoc Ansible task Execute awx_launch_job_template Launch a job from an AWX template Execute awx_launch_workflow_job Launch an AWX workflow Execute awx_relaunch_job Relaunch a previous AWX job Execute awx_sync_project Sync AWX project from source control Execute project_run_playbook Run a playbook from a project

// RUNNING THIS SERVER

The managed route: connect Awx through the PolicyLayer gateway — every tool call above is checked against your policy before it runs, with a full audit log.

DIRECT INSTALL (UNMANAGED) npx -y awx-mcp-server

// FAQ

How many tools does the Awx MCP server have? +

The Awx MCP server exposes 49 tools across 4 categories: Read, Write, Destructive, Execute.

How do I enforce policies on Awx tools? +

Route the Awx server through the PolicyLayer gateway. Define allow, deny, or approval rules per tool in the dashboard — they are enforced on every call before it reaches the server.

What risk categories do Awx tools fall into? +

Awx tools are categorised as Read (31), Write (8), Destructive (2), Execute (8). Each category has a recommended default policy.

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