MCP Tool
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For prepared tasks, runs, and closed-loop automation steps, an agent uses this public tool to start or monitor the bounded flow "Sequence Common Arg Hints". It names the scope, progress signal, stopping condition, and result check that keep the run bounded.
Canonical reference for a public MCP tool name.
- Type
- MCP tool
- Family
- Sequences & Batch
- Effect
- bounded run
- Status
- Explained
- Path
- 25.4
Purpose
What this entry explains
What it does
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An agent uses this tool to start or monitor the bounded flow "Sequence Common Arg Hints". It belongs to prepared tasks, runs, and closed-loop automation steps; agents should combine it with current discovery, target awareness, and the visible result.
Use when
- Use this entry when an agent needs to start or monitor the bounded flow "Sequence Common Arg Hints" for prepared tasks, runs, and closed-loop automation steps.
- Use it to understand the public tool name, its expected boundary, and the response signals to check.
- Use it before chaining follow-up tools so the next step is based on current evidence.
Reference Use
How agents should cite and apply this area
Examples are maintained at family level and use only public tool names or reference paths already present in the catalog.
Family example
An agent prepares a bounded run in prepared tasks, runs, and closed-loop automation steps and must keep scope, progress, and stop condition visible.
The agent starts with nova.run_sequence, reads the current response or reference, and only then chooses the concrete next tool.
Scope, budget, progress, stop condition, and terminal status remain part of the run.Contract
Inputs and important response fields
This page is a public reference. Agents and integrators should still read current MCP tool discovery before execution, because schemas can be gated by settings or version.
Inputs
No stable public input field is derived from the catalog source for this path. Read current MCP discovery before execution.
| Response field | Explanation |
|---|---|
includeInputSchema | Boolean state or option signal. Read it together with status and surrounding context. |
Safety
Boundary before execution
Starts or observes a bounded run. Scope, limits, progress, and terminal status need to stay visible.
Set scope and limits before starting the run, poll explicit progress or status fields, and stop instead of assuming completion.
For humans, this entry shows which bounded flow in prepared tasks, runs, and closed-loop automation steps starts or continues, and where scope, progress, and stopping conditions belong.
High-Impact Review
Execution boundary and recheck hints
Review category: Scheduler/tasks/automation
Runs need scope, budget, progress, stop condition, and reviewable terminal status before they start or continue.
False assumption: once started, a run may continue until success.
Task, schedule, variables, workspace, and run status must remain reviewable by the user.
Bound automations, poll progress, check terminal status, and avoid chaining when results are unclear.
Abort or recheck when budget, target set, run ID, workspace, or result status becomes unclear.
Safety Axes
How this path can affect work
Axes are stable catalog signals for humans, agents, and LLM discovery. One path can carry several axes.
read_current_state
Reads current state, response signals, or evidence without treating that alone as permission for a follow-up action.
Use the signal as current evidence and re-check target, scope, and visible state before any follow-up action.automation_run
Starts or monitors crawls, sequences, schedulers, tasks, batches, or longer runs.
Keep scope, budget, progress, stop condition, and terminal status visible before and during the run.