submit_workflow_input · MCP for Vivado MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What submit_workflow_input does on MCP for Vivado

AI agents invoke submit_workflow_input to trigger actions in MCP for Vivado. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call — builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why submit_workflow_input needs a policy

Submitting workflow input drives execution of hardware design processes (synthesis, implementation, etc.) in Vivado. The tool triggers external operations whose effects depend on the arguments provided. Given sibling tools like confirm_workflow and create_workflow, this tool likely feeds input into running workflows, which can trigger significant hardware design operations.

From the tool's definition 'Submit workflow user input' in the context of automated Xilinx Vivado workflows including synthesis, implementation, and timing analysis

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Verdict

submit_workflow_input Rate-limited

submit_workflow_input stays usable, but rate-capped — a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "submit_workflow_input": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "submit_workflow_input_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about submit_workflow_input

What does the submit_workflow_input tool do? +

Submit workflow user input. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the MCP for Vivado MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on submit_workflow_input? +

Register the MCP for Vivado MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for submit_workflow_input: 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 MCP for Vivado. Nothing to install.

What risk level is submit_workflow_input? +

submit_workflow_input is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit submit_workflow_input? +

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

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

submit_workflow_input is provided by the MCP for Vivado MCP server (lzw12123/mcp-for-vivado). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.