Low Risk

workflow_status

Get the current state and result of a workflow execution. Statuses: RUNNING | COMPLETED | FAILED | CANCELED | TERMINATED | CONTINUED_AS_NEW | TIMED_OUT | RETRYING_AFTER_ERROR Poll until status is COMPLETED (or terminal) when waitForResult was false. `result` is populated once the work...

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

AI agents call workflow_status to retrieve information from Mistral 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 workflow_status 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.

io-github-swih-mistral-mcp.yaml
tools:
  workflow_status:
    rules:
      - action: allow

See the full Mistral policy for all 8 tools.

Tool Name workflow_status
Category Read
MCP Server Mistral MCP Server
Risk Level Low

Agents calling read-class tools like workflow_status 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 workflow_status tool do? +

Get the current state and result of a workflow execution. Statuses: RUNNING | COMPLETED | FAILED | CANCELED | TERMINATED | CONTINUED_AS_NEW | TIMED_OUT | RETRYING_AFTER_ERROR Poll until status is COMPLETED (or terminal) when waitForResult was false. `result` is populated once the workflow reaches a terminal state.. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mistral MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on workflow_status? +

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

What risk level is workflow_status? +

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

Can I rate-limit workflow_status? +

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

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

workflow_status is provided by the Mistral MCP server (mistral-mcp). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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