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Server Configuration

Describes the environment variables required to run the server.

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
OPERATON_ENGINENoOperaton engine name used in API path templatesdefault
OPERATON_BASE_URLYesOperaton REST API base URL (e.g. http://localhost:8080/engine-rest)
OPERATON_PASSWORDYesOperaton password for Basic Auth
OPERATON_USERNAMEYesOperaton user for Basic Auth
OPERATON_SKIP_HEALTH_CHECKNoSkip startup connectivity check — set true for dev/test environmentsfalse

Capabilities

Features and capabilities supported by this server

CapabilityDetails
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Tools

Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions

NameDescription
processDefinition_listB

List deployed process definitions. Filter by key, name, version, category, or tenant. Returns key, id, version, and deployment info for each definition.

processDefinition_countA

Count deployed process definitions matching filter criteria. Supports same filters as list. Use before listing to plan pagination.

processDefinition_getByIdA

Retrieve a single process definition by its unique ID. Returns full metadata: key, version, deployment ID, resource name, and tenant.

processDefinition_getByKeyA

Retrieve the latest deployed version of a process definition by its key. Returns full metadata including version, deployment ID, and start form key.

processDefinition_deleteByIdA

Delete a process definition by ID. Set cascade=true to also delete running instances, history, and jobs. Fails if instances exist and cascade is false.

processDefinition_deleteByKeyA

Delete all versions of a process definition by key. Set cascade=true to remove all instances and history. Fails if active instances exist and cascade is false.

processInstance_startByIdA

Start a new process instance by process definition ID. Use when a specific definition version is required. Returns instance ID, state, and definition info.

processInstance_startA

Start a new process instance by definition key (latest version). Accepts optional business key and typed variables. Returns instance ID, state, and definition info.

processDefinition_getXmlByIdA

Retrieve the BPMN 2.0 XML source of a process definition by ID. Useful for inspecting or debugging process models.

processDefinition_getXmlByKeyA

Retrieve the BPMN 2.0 XML source of the latest deployed version of a process definition by key.

processDefinition_activityStatsA

Get activity-level statistics for a process definition: instance counts per activity, failed job counts, and incident counts. Useful for bottleneck analysis.

processDefinition_statisticsA

Get process definition statistics across all deployed definitions: instance counts, failed job counts, and incident counts per definition.

processDefinition_suspendByKeyA

Suspend or activate a process definition by key. Suspended definitions cannot be started. Set includeProcessInstances=true to also suspend all running instances.

processDefinition_setHistoryTtlByIdA

Update the history time-to-live (in days) for a specific process definition version by ID. Controls how long historic instances are retained.

processDefinition_setHistoryTtlByKeyA

Update the history time-to-live (in days) for all versions of a process definition by key. Controls historic data retention.

processDefinition_restartInstancesC

Restart one or more process instances for a process definition. Use to re-execute failed or completed instances from a given activity.

processDefinition_getCalledProcessesA

List all process definitions statically called (via call activity) by a given process definition ID. Useful for dependency analysis.

deployment_listB

List deployments in the engine. Filter by name, source, deployment time range, or tenant. Returns deployment ID, name, and time for each deployment.

deployment_countB

Count deployments matching filter criteria. Supports same filters as deployment list.

deployment_deleteA

Delete a deployment by ID. Set cascade=true to also delete running instances and history. Use skipCustomListeners and skipIoMappings to bypass lifecycle hooks.

deployment_getByIdA

Retrieve a deployment by its ID. Returns deployment name, source, time, and tenant ID.

deployment_listResourcesB

List all resources (BPMN files, DMN files, forms) included in a deployment by deployment ID.

deployment_redeployB

Redeploy an existing deployment, optionally selecting specific resources. Creates a new deployment from resources of a previous deployment.

processDefinition_restartInstancesAsyncA

Restart process instances asynchronously (returns a batch job). Use when restarting many instances to avoid timeout.

task_claimA

Claim a user task for the specified user. After claiming, the task is assigned to that user and removed from candidate group queues.

task_unclaimA

Unclaim a user task, removing the current assignee. The task returns to the candidate group queue and can be claimed by another user.

task_completeC

Complete a user task, advancing the process to the next step. Optionally provide output variables to pass to the process. Returns confirmation.

task_delegateA

Delegate a user task to another user. The original owner retains ownership but the delegated user can complete it. Use for escalation workflows.

task_setAssigneeA

Directly assign a user task to a specific user without going through the claim workflow. Overwrites any existing assignee.

task_createA

Create a standalone user task not attached to a process instance. Useful for ad-hoc work items. Provide name, assignee, priority, and due date.

task_updateA

Update metadata of a user task: name, description, assignee, due date, priority, or parent task. Does not advance the task in the workflow.

task_getVariablesA

Retrieve all variables associated with a user task. Returns variables from task scope and parent process scope.

task_setVariablesA

Add or update multiple variables on a user task. Variables set here are available in the process after task completion. Provide typed variable values.

task_resolveA

Resolve a delegated task, returning ownership to the original owner. Use after the delegate has completed their work to restore normal ownership.

task_throwBpmnErrorA

Throw a BPMN error from a user task, triggering the boundary error event on the process. Use to signal an exceptional condition during task execution.

task_listA

Query user tasks with rich filtering: by assignee, candidate group, process instance, variables, due date, and more. Returns task metadata for operator review.

task_getByIdA

Retrieve a single user task by its ID. Returns task name, assignee, due date, priority, and process instance.

task_countB

Count user tasks matching filter criteria. Supports same filters as task list. Useful for workload sizing.

incident_listA

List active incidents in the engine. Filter by type, message, process definition, or activity. Incidents indicate failed jobs, failed scripts, or custom conditions.

incident_getByIdB

Retrieve a single incident by ID. Returns type, message, cause, root cause, process definition ID, and activity ID.

incident_countA

Count active incidents matching filter criteria. Use to gauge operational health before investigating individual incidents.

incident_resolveA

Resolve an incident by ID, clearing the error state and allowing the process to continue or be retried. Only applicable to custom incident types.

job_listB

List jobs with optional filters: process instance, job definition, exception presence, retries, and due date range. Returns id, type, retries, dueDate, and exceptionMessage.

job_countA

Count jobs matching filter criteria. Use to assess backlog size before listing.

job_getA

Retrieve a single job by ID. Returns id, type, retries, dueDate, exceptionMessage, and process instance details.

job_triggerExecutionA

Trigger immediate execution of a specific job. Use to manually run a scheduled or async job without waiting for its due date.

job_setSuspensionC

Suspend or resume a specific job by ID. Suspended jobs will not be executed by the job executor. Resume to re-enable execution.

job_setRetriesA

Set the retry count for a failed job. Use to reset retries after fixing the root cause of a job failure. Set to 1 or more to re-enable execution.

job_getStacktraceA

Retrieve the exception stacktrace for a failed job. Use to diagnose the root cause of job failures.

jobDefinition_listA

List job definitions with filters. Returns timer and async service task definitions with their current suspension state and override priority.

jobDefinition_getB

Retrieve a single job definition by ID. Returns activity details, process definition, and suspension state.

jobDefinition_setSuspensionB

Suspend or resume all jobs for a job definition. Use includeJobs=true to also suspend/resume active job instances for this definition.

user_createA

Create a new Operaton user account with profile (id, firstName, lastName, email) and credentials (password). Returns confirmation on success.

user_listC

Query Operaton users by id, firstName, lastName, email, or group membership. Returns profile info for each matching account.

user_getProfileA

Retrieve the profile of a specific Operaton user by ID. Returns firstName, lastName, and email.

user_updateProfileA

Update the profile of an existing Operaton user: firstName, lastName, or email. Returns confirmation on success.

user_updatePasswordA

Update the password for an existing Operaton user. Requires the current password for non-admin users. Returns confirmation on success.

user_deleteA

Delete an Operaton user account by ID. Returns confirmation on success. Returns a not-found error if the user does not exist.

user_unlockA

Unlock a locked Operaton user account. Use when a user has been locked due to failed login attempts.

group_createA

Create a new Operaton group with an id, name, and optional type. Groups are used to manage candidate task assignments and authorization.

group_listB

Query Operaton groups by id, name, type, or member user ID. Returns group details for each matching group.

group_deleteA

Delete an Operaton group by ID. Returns confirmation on success. Returns a not-found error if the group does not exist.

group_addMemberB

Add a user to an Operaton group by user ID and group ID. The user will receive task assignments for this group's candidate tasks.

group_removeMemberA

Remove a user from an Operaton group. The user will no longer receive task assignments for this group's candidate tasks.

history_listProcessInstancesA

Query historic process instances by key, business key, state (active/completed), or date range. Returns id, definitionKey, startTime, endTime, duration, and state.

history_listActivityInstancesA

Query historic activity instances for a process instance. Returns activityId, name, type, startTime, endTime, duration, and assignee for user tasks.

history_listTaskInstancesA

Query historic task instances by process instance, definition key, assignee, or completion state. Returns name, assignee, endTime, duration, and process instance ID.

history_listVariableInstancesB

Query historic variable instances by process instance ID or variable name. Returns variable name, type, value, and the activity instance that set it.

history_listIncidentsA

Query historic incidents including resolved ones. Filter by process instance, type, or resolution state. Use for post-incident analysis.

history_listJobLogsA

Query historic job execution logs for a process instance. Returns log entries with timestamp, job type, retries, and exception details.

history_listUserOperationsB

Query the user operation audit log. Returns who performed what operation (claim, complete, delete) on which entity and when.

decision_listA

List deployed DMN decision definitions. Filter by key, name, version, or tenant. Returns decision key, id, version, and deployment info.

decision_getByKeyA

Retrieve the latest deployed version of a decision definition by its key. Returns key, id, version, and deployment details.

decision_getXmlByKeyA

Retrieve the DMN XML of the latest version of a decision definition by key. Use to inspect the current decision table logic.

decision_evaluateA

Evaluate a deployed DMN decision table by key with typed input variables. Returns the matched rule outputs. Used to test decision logic through AI.

decisionRequirements_listB

List deployed Decision Requirements Definitions (DRDs). DRDs describe dependencies between decision tables in a complex DMN model.

processInstance_listB

List active process instances with optional filters: business key, definition key/id, state, variable values, and tenant. Returns id, definitionKey, state, and business key.

processInstance_countA

Count active process instances matching filter criteria. Supports same filters as list. Use before listing to plan pagination.

processInstance_getA

Retrieve a single active process instance by ID. Returns id, definitionKey, businessKey, state, startTime, and tenant.

processInstance_deleteC

Delete (cancel) an active process instance by ID. Accepts an optional deletion reason that is recorded in history. Returns confirmation on success.

processInstance_setSuspensionA

Suspend or resume a process instance by ID. Set suspended=true to pause execution, suspended=false to resume. Suspended instances cannot advance until resumed.

processInstance_getVariablesA

Retrieve all variables for an active process instance. Returns each variable with its name, type, and value. Use to inspect current execution state.

processInstance_setVariablesA

Add or update multiple variables on an active process instance in a single call. Provide a map of variable names to typed values. Existing variables are overwritten.

processInstance_getVariableA

Retrieve a single named variable from an active process instance. Returns the variable value, type, and scope.

processInstance_setVariableA

Set a single named variable on an active process instance. Provide the variable name, value, and type. Overwrites any existing value for that variable.

processInstance_getActivityTreeA

Retrieve the activity instance tree for a process instance. Shows current active activities, called sub-processes, and execution structure.

deployment_createA

Deploy a BPMN or DMN artifact to Operaton. Provide the XML content, filename (.bpmn or .dmn), and a deployment name. Returns deployment ID and deployed definition keys.

processDefinition_deployC

Deploy a BPMN process definition to Operaton. Provide BPMN or DMN XML, a filename, and a deployment name. Returns deployment metadata and deployed definition keys.

decision_deployC

Deploy a DMN decision artifact to Operaton. Provide DMN XML, a .dmn filename, and a deployment name. Returns deployment metadata and deployed decision definition keys.

processInstance_listMigratableA

List active process instances eligible for migration. Returns per-instance eligibility with call-activity blocking conditions. Filters: definition key, source version, business key pattern.

processDefinition_getMigrationCandidatesB

Compare source and target process definition activities. Returns auto-mappable pairs, unmapped source activities, new target activities. Optionally checks required variable presence on supplied instance IDs.

migration_generatePlanB

Generate a migration plan from a source to target process definition. Returns auto-mapped activity instructions and a list of unmapped source activities requiring explicit mapping.

migration_validatePlanA

Validate a migration plan against a set of process instances. Returns typed errors, sampled-validation flag, and consequence disclosure (timers, external tasks, cancellations).

migration_executeBatchA

Execute a migration plan asynchronously. Auto-chunks large instance lists. Returns batch IDs and chunk submission errors. Supports dryRun mode (validates without creating batches).

migration_suspendBatchA

Suspend one or more migration batches by ID. Returns per-batch success or error.

migration_resumeBatchA

Resume one or more suspended migration batches by ID. Returns per-batch success or error.

migration_deleteBatchB

Cancel (delete) one or more migration batches by ID. Returns per-batch success or error.

migration_listBatchesA

List active migration batches (type MIGRATE_PROCESS_INSTANCE). Optionally filter by suspended state.

migration_awaitBatchA

Poll migration batch(es) until all complete or timeout is reached. Returns COMPLETED or TIMEOUT with aggregated progress (completed, failed, pending job counts).

migration_getBatchStatusB

Get current status of a single migration batch: totalJobs, jobsCreated, jobsCompleted, jobsFailed, suspended.

Prompts

Interactive templates invoked by user choice

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Resources

Contextual data attached and managed by the client

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