Does exposing a workflow to an agent make it safe by default?
No. Teams still need to choose which workflows are exposed, validate inputs, set appropriate permissions, and retain approval or other controls for consequential steps. The integration changes how a workflow is invoked, not the correctness of its design.
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AWS Step Functions Gives AI Agents a Safer Door Into Existing WorkflowsAWS now exposes Step Functions workflows as AgentCore Gateway tools. The agent can choose a workflow and input; the state machine still controls execution.
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