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fix(mcp): refuse strict=true in compile tool, remove strict schema default#49893
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[WIP] Fix agenticworkflows compile tool defaults to strict mode
fix(mcp): refuse strict=true in compile tool, remove strict schema default
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The MCP compile tool had
AddSchemaDefault(..., "strict", true), causing LLM clients to always passstrict: trueeven when not explicitly requested. This silently recompiled non-strict workflows with--strict, producing unwanted lock-file diffs (e.g.GH_AW_COMPILED_STRICT: "false"→"true", droppedEnforce strict mode policystep).Changes
AddSchemaDefault(compileSchema, "strict", true)— LLMs no longer receive adefault: truehint forstrict, so unspecified calls compile without--strictCodeInvalidParamswhenstrict: trueis passed, directing users togh aw compile --strict--strictflag appendStrictfield and tool description updated to reflect the not-supported statusTestMCPServerUnit_CompileToolRejectsStrict; updated the integration test to expect an error onstrict: true