commit_workflow · Respan MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What commit_workflow does on Respan MCP Server

AI agents use commit_workflow to create or update resources in Respan MCP Server — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Respan MCP Server environment.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why commit_workflow needs a policy

This tool performs a state modification—converting a mutable draft into an immutable committed version. This is a Write operation because it irreversibly changes workflow state (though the workflow itself can be modified via new versions), but it does not delete data, execute arbitrary code, or move money.

From the tool's definition The tool 'commit_workflow' creates a new committed version by calling POST /api/workflows/{id}/commits/, which permanently transitions a draft workflow to a locked, read-only state.

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Verdict

commit_workflow Rate-limited

commit_workflow 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": {
    "commit_workflow": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "commit_workflow_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about commit_workflow

What does the commit_workflow tool do? +

Commit the current draft of a workflow/pipeline, locking it as a read-only version that can be deployed. REQUIRED before deploy_workflow. The deploy endpoint rejects calls if no committed version exists. Calls POST /api/workflows/{id}/commits/ (the correct platform endpoint — different from the SDK. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Respan MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on commit_workflow? +

Register the Respan MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for commit_workflow: 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 Respan MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is commit_workflow? +

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

Can I rate-limit commit_workflow? +

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

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

commit_workflow is provided by the Respan MCP Server MCP server (respanai/respan-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.