人机协同(HITL)模式在 Agent 不同层添加审批或输入。你可以响应 MCP 服务器请求、在持久 Workflow 中挂起应用工作,或在模型生成代码调用工具之前审批连接器调用。
- 合规:法规可能要求对某些操作进行人工审批
- 安全:高风险操作(支付、删除、外部通信)需要监督
- 质量:人工审核可发现 AI 可能遗漏的错误
- 信任:用户能够审批关键操作时更有信心
常见用途包括财务审批、内容审核、批量数据操作、有副作用的 tool 调用前审批,以及访问控制变更。
根据谁引入暂停及发生在何处选择模式:
| 模式 | 审批层 | 发起方 | 典型等待时间 | 关键 API |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCP elicitation | 由 Agent 客户端处理的 MCP 请求 | MCP 服务器开发者 | 数分钟 | configureElicitationHandlers() |
| Workflow approval | 持久应用任务或工具操作 | Agent 应用开发者 | 数月或数年 | waitForApproval() |
| Code Mode approval | 模型生成代码中的连接器调用 | Code Mode Agent 开发者 | 直至配置的过期时间 | requiresApproval、approve()、reject() |
当应用需要挂起任务或工具操作直至审批完成时,使用 Cloudflare Workflows。waitForApproval() 创建由 Cloudflare Workflows 支撑的持久门控,等待可持续数月或更久而无需保持 Agent 运行。
import { Agent } from "agents";
import { AgentWorkflow } from "agents/workflows";
export class ExpenseWorkflow extends AgentWorkflow {
async run(event, step) {
const expense = event.payload;
// Step 1: Validate the expense
const validated = await step.do("validate", async () => {
if (expense.amount <= 0) {
throw new Error("Invalid expense amount");
}
return { ...expense, validatedAt: Date.now() };
});
// Step 2: Report that we are waiting for approval
await this.reportProgress({
step: "approval",
status: "pending",
message: `Awaiting approval for $${expense.amount}`,
});
// Step 3: Wait for human approval (pauses the workflow)
const approval = await this.waitForApproval(step, {
timeout: "7 days",
});
console.log(`Approved by: ${approval?.approvedBy}`);
// Step 4: Process the approved expense
const result = await step.do("process", async () => {
return { expenseId: crypto.randomUUID(), ...validated };
});
await step.reportComplete(result);
return result;
}
}import { Agent } from "agents";
import { AgentWorkflow } from "agents/workflows";
import type { AgentWorkflowEvent, AgentWorkflowStep } from "agents/workflows";
type ExpenseParams = {
amount: number;
description: string;
requestedBy: string;
};
export class ExpenseWorkflow extends AgentWorkflow<
ExpenseAgent,
ExpenseParams
> {
async run(event: AgentWorkflowEvent<ExpenseParams>, step: AgentWorkflowStep) {
const expense = event.payload;
// Step 1: Validate the expense
const validated = await step.do("validate", async () => {
if (expense.amount <= 0) {
throw new Error("Invalid expense amount");
}
return { ...expense, validatedAt: Date.now() };
});
// Step 2: Report that we are waiting for approval
await this.reportProgress({
step: "approval",
status: "pending",
message: `Awaiting approval for $${expense.amount}`,
});
// Step 3: Wait for human approval (pauses the workflow)
const approval = await this.waitForApproval<{ approvedBy: string }>(step, {
timeout: "7 days",
});
console.log(`Approved by: ${approval?.approvedBy}`);
// Step 4: Process the approved expense
const result = await step.do("process", async () => {
return { expenseId: crypto.randomUUID(), ...validated };
});
await step.reportComplete(result);
return result;
}
}Agent 提供用于审批或拒绝等待中 workflow 的方法:
import { Agent, callable } from "agents";
export class ExpenseAgent extends Agent {
initialState = {
pendingApprovals: [],
};
// Approve a waiting workflow
@callable()
async approve(workflowId, approvedBy) {
await this.approveWorkflow(workflowId, {
reason: "Expense approved",
metadata: { approvedBy, approvedAt: Date.now() },
});
// Update state to reflect approval
this.setState({
...this.state,
pendingApprovals: this.state.pendingApprovals.filter(
(p) => p.workflowId !== workflowId,
),
});
}
// Reject a waiting workflow
@callable()
async reject(workflowId, reason) {
await this.rejectWorkflow(workflowId, { reason });
this.setState({
...this.state,
pendingApprovals: this.state.pendingApprovals.filter(
(p) => p.workflowId !== workflowId,
),
});
}
// Track workflow progress to update pending approvals
async onWorkflowProgress(workflowName, workflowId, progress) {
const p = progress;
if (p.step === "approval" && p.status === "pending") {
// Add to pending approvals list for UI display
this.setState({
...this.state,
pendingApprovals: [
...this.state.pendingApprovals,
{
workflowId,
amount: 0, // Would come from workflow params
description: p.message || "",
requestedBy: "user",
requestedAt: Date.now(),
},
],
});
}
}
}import { Agent, callable } from "agents";
type PendingApproval = {
workflowId: string;
amount: number;
description: string;
requestedBy: string;
requestedAt: number;
};
type ExpenseState = {
pendingApprovals: PendingApproval[];
};
export class ExpenseAgent extends Agent<Env, ExpenseState> {
initialState: ExpenseState = {
pendingApprovals: [],
};
// Approve a waiting workflow
@callable()
async approve(workflowId: string, approvedBy: string): Promise<void> {
await this.approveWorkflow(workflowId, {
reason: "Expense approved",
metadata: { approvedBy, approvedAt: Date.now() },
});
// Update state to reflect approval
this.setState({
...this.state,
pendingApprovals: this.state.pendingApprovals.filter(
(p) => p.workflowId !== workflowId,
),
});
}
// Reject a waiting workflow
@callable()
async reject(workflowId: string, reason: string): Promise<void> {
await this.rejectWorkflow(workflowId, { reason });
this.setState({
...this.state,
pendingApprovals: this.state.pendingApprovals.filter(
(p) => p.workflowId !== workflowId,
),
});
}
// Track workflow progress to update pending approvals
async onWorkflowProgress(
workflowName: string,
workflowId: string,
progress: unknown,
): Promise<void> {
const p = progress as { step: string; status: string; message?: string };
if (p.step === "approval" && p.status === "pending") {
// Add to pending approvals list for UI display
this.setState({
...this.state,
pendingApprovals: [
...this.state.pendingApprovals,
{
workflowId,
amount: 0, // Would come from workflow params
description: p.message || "",
requestedBy: "user",
requestedAt: Date.now(),
},
],
});
}
}
}设置超时以防止 workflow 无限期等待:
const approval = await this.waitForApproval(step, {
timeout: "7 days", // Also supports: "1 hour", "30 minutes", etc.
});
if (!approval) {
// Timeout expired - escalate or auto-reject
await step.reportError("Approval timeout - escalating to manager");
throw new Error("Approval timeout");
}const approval = await this.waitForApproval<{ approvedBy: string }>(step, {
timeout: "7 days", // Also supports: "1 hour", "30 minutes", etc.
});
if (!approval) {
// Timeout expired - escalate or auto-reject
await step.reportError("Approval timeout - escalating to manager");
throw new Error("Approval timeout");
}使用 schedule() 设置升级提醒:
import { Agent, callable } from "agents";
class ExpenseAgent extends Agent {
@callable()
async submitForApproval(expense) {
// Start the approval workflow
const workflowId = await this.runWorkflow("EXPENSE_WORKFLOW", expense);
// Schedule reminder after 4 hours
await this.schedule(Date.now() + 4 * 60 * 60 * 1000, "sendReminder", {
workflowId,
});
// Schedule escalation after 24 hours
await this.schedule(Date.now() + 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000, "escalateApproval", {
workflowId,
});
return workflowId;
}
async sendReminder(payload) {
const workflow = this.getWorkflow(payload.workflowId);
if (workflow?.status === "waiting") {
// Send reminder notification
console.log("Reminder: approval still pending");
}
}
async escalateApproval(payload) {
const workflow = this.getWorkflow(payload.workflowId);
if (workflow?.status === "waiting") {
// Escalate to manager
console.log("Escalating to manager");
}
}
}import { Agent, callable } from "agents";
class ExpenseAgent extends Agent<Env, ExpenseState> {
@callable()
async submitForApproval(expense: ExpenseParams): Promise<string> {
// Start the approval workflow
const workflowId = await this.runWorkflow("EXPENSE_WORKFLOW", expense);
// Schedule reminder after 4 hours
await this.schedule(Date.now() + 4 * 60 * 60 * 1000, "sendReminder", {
workflowId,
});
// Schedule escalation after 24 hours
await this.schedule(Date.now() + 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000, "escalateApproval", {
workflowId,
});
return workflowId;
}
async sendReminder(payload: { workflowId: string }) {
const workflow = this.getWorkflow(payload.workflowId);
if (workflow?.status === "waiting") {
// Send reminder notification
console.log("Reminder: approval still pending");
}
}
async escalateApproval(payload: { workflowId: string }) {
const workflow = this.getWorkflow(payload.workflowId);
if (workflow?.status === "waiting") {
// Escalate to manager
console.log("Escalating to manager");
}
}
}使用 this.sql 维护不可变的审计追踪:
import { Agent, callable } from "agents";
class ExpenseAgent extends Agent {
async onStart() {
// Create audit table
this.sql`
CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS approval_audit (
id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY AUTOINCREMENT,
workflow_id TEXT NOT NULL,
decision TEXT NOT NULL CHECK(decision IN ('approved', 'rejected')),
decided_by TEXT NOT NULL,
decided_at INTEGER NOT NULL,
reason TEXT
)
`;
}
@callable()
async approve(workflowId, userId, reason) {
// Record the decision in SQL (immutable audit log)
this.sql`
INSERT INTO approval_audit (workflow_id, decision, decided_by, decided_at, reason)
VALUES (${workflowId}, 'approved', ${userId}, ${Date.now()}, ${reason || null})
`;
// Process the approval
await this.approveWorkflow(workflowId, {
reason: reason || "Approved",
metadata: { approvedBy: userId },
});
}
}import { Agent, callable } from "agents";
class ExpenseAgent extends Agent<Env, ExpenseState> {
async onStart() {
// Create audit table
this.sql`
CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS approval_audit (
id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY AUTOINCREMENT,
workflow_id TEXT NOT NULL,
decision TEXT NOT NULL CHECK(decision IN ('approved', 'rejected')),
decided_by TEXT NOT NULL,
decided_at INTEGER NOT NULL,
reason TEXT
)
`;
}
@callable()
async approve(
workflowId: string,
userId: string,
reason?: string,
): Promise<void> {
// Record the decision in SQL (immutable audit log)
this.sql`
INSERT INTO approval_audit (workflow_id, decision, decided_by, decided_at, reason)
VALUES (${workflowId}, 'approved', ${userId}, ${Date.now()}, ${reason || null})
`;
// Process the approval
await this.approveWorkflow(workflowId, {
reason: reason || "Approved",
metadata: { approvedBy: userId },
});
}
}{
"name": "expense-approval",
"main": "src/index.ts",
// Set this to today's date
"compatibility_date": "2026-08-17",
"compatibility_flags": ["nodejs_compat"],
"durable_objects": {
"bindings": [{ "name": "EXPENSE_AGENT", "class_name": "ExpenseAgent" }],
},
"workflows": [
{
"name": "expense-workflow",
"binding": "EXPENSE_WORKFLOW",
"class_name": "ExpenseWorkflow",
},
],
"migrations": [{ "tag": "v1", "new_sqlite_classes": ["ExpenseAgent"] }],
}name = "expense-approval"
main = "src/index.ts"
# Set this to today's date
compatibility_date = "2026-08-17"
compatibility_flags = [ "nodejs_compat" ]
[[durable_objects.bindings]]
name = "EXPENSE_AGENT"
class_name = "ExpenseAgent"
[[workflows]]
name = "expense-workflow"
binding = "EXPENSE_WORKFLOW"
class_name = "ExpenseWorkflow"
[[migrations]]
tag = "v1"
new_sqlite_classes = [ "ExpenseAgent" ]MCP 征求让 MCP 服务器开发者决定工具调用是否需要更多信息或带外交互。你的 Agent 作为 MCP 客户端:向用户展示请求并返回其响应。这些交互通常在数分钟内完成。
Form 模式收集结构化、非敏感输入。URL 模式要求用户打开带外流程,例如第三方授权或支付。
在 onStart() 中配置面向用户的 handler:
import { Agent } from "agents";
export class MyAgent extends Agent {
onStart() {
this.mcp.configureElicitationHandlers({
form: (request, serverId) =>
this.forwardElicitationToUser(request, serverId),
url: (request, serverId) =>
this.forwardElicitationToUser(request, serverId),
});
}
forwardElicitationToUser(request, serverId) {
// Present the request in your UI and resolve after the user responds.
throw new Error(
`Implement elicitation for ${serverId}: ${request.params.message}`,
);
}
}import { Agent } from "agents";
import type { ElicitRequest, ElicitResult } from "agents/mcp";
export class MyAgent extends Agent<Env> {
onStart() {
this.mcp.configureElicitationHandlers({
form: (request, serverId) =>
this.forwardElicitationToUser(request, serverId),
url: (request, serverId) =>
this.forwardElicitationToUser(request, serverId),
});
}
private forwardElicitationToUser(
request: ElicitRequest,
serverId: string,
): Promise<ElicitResult> {
// Present the request in your UI and resolve after the user responds.
throw new Error(
`Implement elicitation for ${serverId}: ${request.params.message}`,
);
}
}完整 form、URL 与 browser 转发模式请参阅 MCP 客户端 elicitation。server 端请求 API 请参阅 McpAgent elicitation。
对编码 agent 及其他使用 Code Mode 模式的 Agent,使用 持久 Code Mode 运行时。在连接器方法上标记 requiresApproval: true,可在模型生成代码调用底层工具之前暂停。
以下示例将 GitHub MCP 工具标记为需审批,将连接器添加到持久运行时,并暴露 UI 可用于检查、批准或拒绝待处理操作的方法:
import { AIChatAgent } from "@cloudflare/ai-chat";
import {
createCodemodeRuntime,
DynamicWorkerExecutor,
McpConnector,
} from "@cloudflare/codemode";
import { callable } from "agents";
import { convertToModelMessages, stepCountIs, streamText } from "ai";
import { model } from "./model";
class GitHubConnector extends McpConnector {
connection;
constructor(ctx, env, connection) {
super(ctx, env);
this.connection = connection;
}
name() {
return "github";
}
createConnection() {
return this.connection;
}
tool(name, tool) {
if (name === "create_issue") {
return { ...tool, requiresApproval: true };
}
return tool;
}
}
export class CodingAgent extends AIChatAgent {
runtime() {
const server = this.mcp
.listServers()
.find((item) => item.name === "GitHub");
if (!server) throw new Error("GitHub MCP server is not registered.");
const connection = this.mcp.mcpConnections[server.id];
if (!connection) throw new Error("GitHub MCP connection is unavailable.");
return createCodemodeRuntime({
ctx: this.ctx,
executor: new DynamicWorkerExecutor({ loader: this.env.LOADER }),
connectors: [new GitHubConnector(this.ctx, this.env, connection)],
});
}
async onChatMessage() {
const result = streamText({
model,
messages: await convertToModelMessages(this.messages),
tools: { codemode: this.runtime().tool() },
stopWhen: stepCountIs(10),
});
return result.toUIMessageStreamResponse();
}
@callable()
async pendingApprovals() {
return this.runtime().pending();
}
@callable()
async approveExecution(executionId) {
return this.runtime().approve({ executionId });
}
@callable()
async rejectExecution(executionId, seq) {
return this.runtime().reject({ executionId, seq });
}
}import { AIChatAgent } from "@cloudflare/ai-chat";
import {
createCodemodeRuntime,
DynamicWorkerExecutor,
McpConnector,
type CodemodeRuntimeHandle,
type ConnectorTool,
type McpConnectionLike,
type PendingAction,
} from "@cloudflare/codemode";
import { callable } from "agents";
import { convertToModelMessages, stepCountIs, streamText } from "ai";
import { model } from "./model";
class GitHubConnector extends McpConnector<Env> {
private connection: McpConnectionLike;
constructor(
ctx: DurableObjectState,
env: Env,
connection: McpConnectionLike,
) {
super(ctx, env);
this.connection = connection;
}
override name() {
return "github";
}
protected override createConnection() {
return this.connection;
}
protected override tool(name: string, tool: ConnectorTool): ConnectorTool {
if (name === "create_issue") {
return { ...tool, requiresApproval: true };
}
return tool;
}
}
export class CodingAgent extends AIChatAgent<Env> {
private runtime(): CodemodeRuntimeHandle {
const server = this.mcp
.listServers()
.find((item) => item.name === "GitHub");
if (!server) throw new Error("GitHub MCP server is not registered.");
const connection = this.mcp.mcpConnections[server.id];
if (!connection) throw new Error("GitHub MCP connection is unavailable.");
return createCodemodeRuntime({
ctx: this.ctx,
executor: new DynamicWorkerExecutor({ loader: this.env.LOADER }),
connectors: [new GitHubConnector(this.ctx, this.env, connection)],
});
}
async onChatMessage() {
const result = streamText({
model,
messages: await convertToModelMessages(this.messages),
tools: { codemode: this.runtime().tool() },
stopWhen: stepCountIs(10),
});
return result.toUIMessageStreamResponse();
}
@callable()
async pendingApprovals(): Promise<PendingAction[]> {
return this.runtime().pending();
}
@callable()
async approveExecution(executionId: string) {
return this.runtime().approve({ executionId });
}
@callable()
async rejectExecution(executionId: string, seq: number): Promise<boolean> {
return this.runtime().reject({ executionId, seq });
}
}当生成的代码调用 github.create_issue() 时,运行时会记录待处理的方法与参数,然后在 MCP 工具执行前暂停。审批会使用相同源代码与执行 ID 启动另一次遍历。先前完成的调用从持久日志重放,已批准的调用执行,生成的代码继续运行。
待审批项与执行历史在请求完成和 Durable Object 休眠后仍然保留。执行与重放模型请参阅 通过中止与重放实现审批。
使用 Agent 的 state 在 UI 中展示待审批项:
import { useAgent } from "agents/react";
function PendingApprovals() {
const { state, agent } = useAgent({
agent: "expense-agent",
name: "main",
});
if (!state?.pendingApprovals?.length) {
return <p>No pending approvals</p>;
}
return (
<div className="approval-list">
{state.pendingApprovals.map((item) => (
<div key={item.workflowId} className="approval-card">
<h3>${item.amount}</h3>
<p>{item.description}</p>
<p>Requested by {item.requestedBy}</p>
<div className="actions">
<button
onClick={() => agent.stub.approve(item.workflowId, "admin")}
>
Approve
</button>
<button
onClick={() => agent.stub.reject(item.workflowId, "Declined")}
>
Reject
</button>
</div>
</div>
))}
</div>
);
}对需要多个审批人的敏感操作:
import { Agent, callable } from "agents";
class MultiApprovalAgent extends Agent {
@callable()
async approveMulti(workflowId, userId) {
const approval = this.state.pendingMultiApprovals.find(
(p) => p.workflowId === workflowId,
);
if (!approval) throw new Error("Approval not found");
// Check if user already approved
if (approval.currentApprovals.some((a) => a.userId === userId)) {
throw new Error("Already approved by this user");
}
// Add this user's approval
approval.currentApprovals.push({ userId, approvedAt: Date.now() });
// Check if we have enough approvals
if (approval.currentApprovals.length >= approval.requiredApprovals) {
// Execute the approved action
await this.approveWorkflow(workflowId, {
metadata: { approvers: approval.currentApprovals },
});
return true;
}
this.setState({ ...this.state });
return false; // Still waiting for more approvals
}
}import { Agent, callable } from "agents";
type MultiApproval = {
workflowId: string;
requiredApprovals: number;
currentApprovals: Array<{ userId: string; approvedAt: number }>;
rejections: Array<{ userId: string; rejectedAt: number; reason: string }>;
};
type State = {
pendingMultiApprovals: MultiApproval[];
};
class MultiApprovalAgent extends Agent<Env, State> {
@callable()
async approveMulti(workflowId: string, userId: string): Promise<boolean> {
const approval = this.state.pendingMultiApprovals.find(
(p) => p.workflowId === workflowId,
);
if (!approval) throw new Error("Approval not found");
// Check if user already approved
if (approval.currentApprovals.some((a) => a.userId === userId)) {
throw new Error("Already approved by this user");
}
// Add this user's approval
approval.currentApprovals.push({ userId, approvedAt: Date.now() });
// Check if we have enough approvals
if (approval.currentApprovals.length >= approval.requiredApprovals) {
// Execute the approved action
await this.approveWorkflow(workflowId, {
metadata: { approvers: approval.currentApprovals },
});
return true;
}
this.setState({ ...this.state });
return false; // Still waiting for more approvals
}
}- 定义清晰的审批标准 — 仅对有实质后果的操作(支付、邮件、数据变更)要求确认
- 提供详细上下文 — 向用户准确展示操作将执行的内容,包括所有参数
- 实现超时 — 使用
schedule()在合理期限后升级或自动拒绝 - 维护审计追踪 — 使用
this.sql记录所有审批决策以满足合规要求 - 处理连接断开 — 将待审批项存储在 Agent state 中,使其在断连后仍然保留
- 优雅降级 — 若审批被拒绝,提供回退行为