// MCP TOOL REFERENCE

TEMPORAL TOOLS

28 tools from the Temporal MCP Server, categorised by risk level.

// ALL 28 TEMPORAL TOOLS

READ 26 tools

Read docs.get Get the full content of a specific documentation page. Read docs.search Search the Temporal documentation corpus for relevant information. Read docs.status Check the status of the local Temporal documentation corpus. Read temporal.cluster.info Get system information about the Temporal cluster including server version and capabilities. Read temporal.connection.check Check connectivity to a Temporal cluster by fetching system info. Read temporal.namespace.describe Get detailed information about a specific namespace. Read temporal.namespace.list List all namespaces in a self-hosted Temporal cluster. Read temporal.schedule.describe Get detailed information about a specific schedule. Read temporal.schedule.list List schedules from a Temporal cluster. Read temporal.schedule.matching-times Get the matching times for a schedule within a time range. Read temporal.search-attributes.list List search attributes configured for a namespace. Read temporal.task-queue.configuration Get the configuration of a task queue including rate limits and poller settings. Read temporal.task-queue.describe Describe a task queue including poller information and backlog status. Read temporal.worker.deployment.describe Describe a specific worker deployment including its versions. Read temporal.worker.deployment.list List worker deployments in a namespace. Read temporal.worker.deployment.reachability Check reachability of a worker deployment to determine if it can still receive tasks. Read temporal.worker.deployment.version.describe Describe a specific version of a worker deployment. Read temporal.worker.task-reachability Check task reachability for a task queue to determine if workers can receive tasks. Read temporal.worker.versioning-rules Get the worker versioning rules for a task queue, including assignment and redirect rules. Read temporal.workflow.count Count workflows matching a visibility query filter. Read temporal.workflow.describe Get detailed information about a specific workflow execution. Read temporal.workflow.history Get the event history of a workflow execution in chronological order. Read temporal.workflow.history.reverse Get the event history of a workflow execution in reverse chronological order via gRPC. Read temporal.workflow.history.summarize Get a summarized view of workflow execution history, focusing on key events. Read temporal.workflow.list List workflows from a Temporal cluster. Supports visibility query filters. Read temporal.workflow.result Get the result of a completed workflow execution.

WRITE 1 tools

Write docs.refresh Refresh the local Temporal documentation corpus by syncing with the latest docs.

EXECUTE 1 tools

Execute temporal.workflow.query Query a running workflow execution using a named query handler.

// FAQ

How many tools does the Temporal MCP server have? +

The Temporal MCP server exposes 28 tools across 3 categories: Read, Write, Execute.

How do I enforce policies on Temporal tools? +

Route the Temporal 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 Temporal tools fall into? +

Temporal tools are categorised as Read (26), Write (1), Execute (1). Each category has a recommended default policy.

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