Use the Speak AI MCP server tool describe_automation_graph to show a saved
automation’s steps as an indented branch tree instead of a flat list.
What does it do?
Show a saved automation’s steps as an indented branch tree instead of a flat list.
Worth calling before update_automation, which replaces the whole automation:
editing one leg means re-sending every step with its dependsOn intact, and this
shows what the shape currently is.
Parameters
describe_automation_graph takes 1 parameter, all of them required.
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
automationId |
string | Yes | Unique identifier of the automation |
Behaviour
The Speak AI MCP server publishes these behaviour hints for
describe_automation_graph.
- Only reads data. Does not modify your workspace.
- Does not delete or overwrite existing data.
- Repeating an identical call is safe.
- Stays inside Speak AI. Does not reach other systems.
Related
- Automations lists the rest of the Automations category.
- Tool reference lists every Speak AI MCP server tool.
- MCP server covers setup, supported clients, and what agents can do once connected.