AI Agent for Prefect MCP
Seamlessly connect your AI assistants with Prefect using the Model Context Protocol (MCP). Unlock natural language control over Prefect’s robust workflow automation, including flow, deployment, run, and queue management. Accelerate operations, reduce manual effort, and empower teams to manage Prefect with conversational AI.
Natural Language Control for Prefect Workflows
Empower your team to interact with Prefect’s workflow orchestration through simple, conversational commands. Quickly list, monitor, trigger, and manage flows, deployments, and runs, all via AI-driven natural language requests, reducing technical barriers and boosting productivity.
- Conversational Flow Management.
- List, retrieve, and delete Prefect flows using simple natural language commands.
- AI-Driven Flow Runs.
- Trigger, monitor, and control flow runs without technical complexity.
- Instant Deployment Scheduling.
- Easily manage deployments and schedules through interactive AI prompts.
- Task Run Insights.
- Monitor and control Prefect task runs for complete operational visibility.
Automate Operations & Reduce Manual Work
The Prefect MCP Server lets AI assistants handle repetitive workflow operations. From managing work queues and variables to accessing block documents, automate routine tasks and focus on higher-level decision making.
- Work Queue Management.
- Create and manage Prefect work queues effortlessly using AI.
- Variable Automation.
- Automate variable creation and management to support dynamic workflows.
- Block & Document Access.
- Securely access block types and documents as needed.
Rapid Deployment & Easy Integration
Get started fast with straightforward configuration. Connect to your Prefect API with just environment variables and deploy the MCP server in minutes. Supports both cloud and local Prefect environments for maximum flexibility.
- Flexible API Connectivity.
- Works with both Prefect Cloud and on-premise deployments.
- Simple Environment Setup.
- Configure using standard environment variables for quick deployment.
MCP INTEGRATION
Available Prefect MCP Integration Tools
The following tools are available as part of the Prefect MCP integration:
- list_flows
Retrieve a list of all Prefect flows available in the workspace.
- get_flow
Get detailed information about a specific Prefect flow by its ID or name.
- delete_flow
Remove a Prefect flow from your workspace.
- create_flow_run
Initiate a new flow run for a specific deployment or flow.
- list_flow_runs
Query and list flow runs, optionally filtered by status, date, or flow.
- get_flow_run
Retrieve detailed information about a specific flow run.
- delete_flow_run
Delete a specific flow run from your Prefect environment.
- list_deployments
List all deployments and access their schedule and configuration.
- get_deployment
View details about a specific deployment, including schedules and parameters.
- trigger_deployment
Manually trigger a deployment to start a new run.
- pause_deployment_schedule
Pause the schedule for a given deployment.
- resume_deployment_schedule
Resume the schedule for a paused deployment.
- list_task_runs
List all task runs with optional filtering and status checks.
- get_task_run
Get information about a specific task run in your flows.
- retry_task_run
Retry a failed or incomplete task run.
- list_work_queues
List all work queues available within your Prefect environment.
- create_work_queue
Create a new work queue for managing flow/task execution.
- update_work_queue
Update properties or settings of an existing work queue.
- list_block_types
List all available block types within Prefect.
- list_blocks
List all block documents and their configuration.
- list_variables
List all workspace variables.
- create_variable
Create a new workspace variable with a given value.
- update_variable
Update the value of an existing workspace variable.
- delete_variable
Delete a variable from the workspace.
- get_workspace_info
Retrieve information about your current Prefect workspace.
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What is Prefect
Prefect is a leading workflow orchestration platform designed to help data teams build, deploy, and monitor robust data pipelines at scale. Prefect provides a modern, Pythonic interface for defining, scheduling, and managing workflows and tasks, making it easy to automate complex data processes. With its flexible orchestration engine, Prefect allows organizations to handle dynamic, event-driven, and resilient workflows, while integrating seamlessly with cloud and on-premise infrastructure. The Prefect MCP Server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol (MCP) that enables AI assistants to interact with Prefect using natural language, bridging AI-powered automation with workflow orchestration. This empowers users to control, monitor, and manage Prefect flows, deployments, and tasks through conversational commands, making workflow management more accessible and intuitive.
Capabilities
What we can do with Prefect MCP Server
Using the Prefect MCP Server, users and AI agents can interact with Prefect's workflow orchestration features via natural language. This enables a wide range of capabilities to streamline and automate data operations, including:
- Flow Management
- List, get details, and delete Prefect flows to keep your pipelines organized.
- Flow Run Management
- Create, monitor, and control executions of your data workflows.
- Deployment Management
- Manage deployments, including scheduling and triggering specific tasks or workflows.
- Task Run Management
- Monitor and control individual task runs within larger workflows.
- Work Queue Management
- Create and manage work queues for distributed execution of workloads.
- Block Management
- Access and manage Prefect block types and documents for configuration and storage.
- Variable Management
- Create, update, and manage variables used within your Prefect environment.
- Workspace Management
- Retrieve information about workspaces and their configurations.
How AI Agents Benefit from Prefect MCP Server
AI agents can leverage the Prefect MCP Server to automate and manage complex data workflows using natural language. By integrating with Prefect via the MCP server, AI agents can trigger, monitor, and modify data flows autonomously, respond to operational insights in real-time, and reduce the manual overhead involved in workflow management. This enables organizations to achieve greater efficiency, faster response times, and improved reliability in their data operations.