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Update automation MCP tool

Update an existing GovTribe AI automation. Pass govtribe_ai_project_name to rename the existing GovTribe AI project (the same project is reused). If the original project was deleted, a fresh project is created and linked to this automation.

Examples

Update_Automation sends the full automation definition, not a partial patch. Include name, prompt, trigger_type, and the matching trigger_config every time. Omit govtribe_ai_project_name when you want to keep the existing project name.

Rename an automation and its GovTribe AI project

{
  "tool": "Search_Automations",
  "arguments": {
    "query": "\"Weekly capture recap\"",
    "fields_to_return": [
      "govtribe_id",
      "name",
      "govtribe_ai_project_name",
      "trigger_details"
    ],
    "past_runs_limit": 0
  }
}
{
  "tool": "Update_Automation",
  "arguments": {
    "workflow_id": "<automation_govtribe_id>",
    "govtribe_ai_project_name": "Capture Reviews v2",
    "name": "Weekly capture recap v2",
    "prompt": "Review recent activity, highlight the biggest capture changes, and draft a sharper weekly recap for our leadership team.",
    "trigger_type": "trigger-schedule",
    "trigger_config": {
      "rrule": "RRULE:FREQ=WEEKLY;BYDAY=MO;BYHOUR=9;BYMINUTE=15"
    }
  }
}
{
  "tool": "Search_Saved_Searches",
  "arguments": {
    "query": "Healthcare IT recompetes",
    "fields_to_return": [
      "govtribe_id",
      "name",
      "frequency"
    ]
  }
}
{
  "tool": "Update_Automation",
  "arguments": {
    "workflow_id": "<automation_govtribe_id>",
    "name": "Saved search result triage",
    "prompt": "Review the new saved-search matches, rank them for our capture team, and call out any records that need immediate follow-up.",
    "trigger_type": "trigger-saved-search-results",
    "trigger_config": {
      "saved_search_model_id": "<saved_search_govtribe_id>"
    }
  }
}

Payload patterns

Update_Automation requires workflow_id plus the full post-update automation definition. Treat it as a replace-style update for the automation's editable MCP fields, not a patch for one nested trigger key.

Keep govtribe_ai_project_name out of the payload when the project name should stay the same. Include it when you want to rename the linked GovTribe AI project. If that project was deleted, the tool recreates it automatically during the update.

{
  "tool": "Update_Automation",
  "arguments": {
    "workflow_id": "<automation_govtribe_id>",
    "govtribe_ai_project_name": "Optional new project name",
    "name": "Updated automation name",
    "prompt": "Updated prompt text",
    "trigger_type": "trigger-saved-search-results",
    "trigger_config": {
      "saved_search_model_id": "<saved_search_govtribe_id>"
    }
  }
}

Test run automation

Start a manual test run for an existing GovTribe AI automation and return the started conversation, including a GovTribe URL when a conversation is available.

Update memories

Updates an existing durable user memory after locating the correct entry; prefer updating canonical memories over creating duplicates.

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