list_workflows
Discover available troubleshooting workflows for Splunk environments, including built-in and user-contributed options, to identify the right solution for specific problems.
Instructions
List all available workflows from core and contrib sources.
This tool provides a comprehensive listing of troubleshooting workflows available in the MCP Server for Splunk system. It discovers and lists both built-in core workflows and user-contributed workflows from the contrib directory.
Output Formats:
detailed: Complete workflow information with descriptions and metadata (default)
summary: Brief overview with workflow IDs, names, and basic statistics
ids_only: Simple list of workflow IDs for programmatic use
by_category: Workflows organized by category (security, performance, etc.)
Workflow Sources:
Core Workflows: Built-in system workflows (missing_data_troubleshooting, performance_analysis)
Contrib Workflows: User-contributed workflows from contrib/workflows/ directory
Key Information Provided:
Workflow ID and human-readable name
Description and purpose of each workflow
Number of tasks and dependency information
Source (core vs contrib) and validation status
Category and organizational information
Integration instructions for dynamic troubleshoot agent
When to use
Use when you need to discover which workflows exist before running one
Use to filter by category or get just workflow IDs for programmatic selection
Arguments
format_type (optional): "detailed" (default), "summary", "ids_only", or "by_category"
include_core (optional): Include built-in workflows (default: true)
include_contrib (optional): Include contrib workflows (default: true)
category_filter (optional): Filter by category (e.g., "security", "performance")
Outputs
Workflow listings in the requested format, discovery metadata, and category summaries
Note: Only workflows available in this server are listed (core + any contrib present)
Perfect for discovering available troubleshooting capabilities and selecting the right workflow for specific Splunk problems.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| format_type | No | detailed | |
| include_core | No | ||
| include_contrib | No | ||
| category_filter | No |