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Fixes #3457

Summary

Addresses three architectural/functional gaps in src/praisonai-agents/praisonaiagents:

  1. MCP call_tool/read_resource/get_prompt per-call timeout (mcp/mcp.py) — wrapped the in-flight session.call_tool / read_resource / get_prompt awaits with asyncio.wait_for(..., timeout=self.timeout). A hung MCP server now fails that single request (... timed out ... (server side)) instead of permanently wedging the single-threaded runner loop, so subsequent calls and the shutdown sentinel keep working.

  2. Workflow inter-task context / validation feedback now reaches the prompt (agents/agents.py) — Process._build_task_context() stores its computed context on task._execution_context, but the prompt builder only read task.context. Now _build_execution_context folds task._execution_context into context_text (prepended before explicit context-task results) and clears it after consumption so it doesn't leak into a later run. Downstream/retried workflow tasks now see upstream output and rejection reasons.

  3. Parallel Loop._execute_loop unbound/stale idx (workflows/workflows.py) — replaced the plain futures list with a future -> idx map and read idx from that map in the as_completed loop. Error attribution now survives an exception raised before future.result() returns its index (previously NameError or misattributed/duplicate indices).

All changes are minimal and backward-compatible; no new params, modules, or exports.

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  • python -m py_compile on all three modified files: OK
  • Ran relevant SDK tests; remaining failures are pre-existing environment issues (missing optional mcp/litellm/typer packages and unrelated collection import errors), not related to these changes.

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  • Bug Fixes
    • Preserved context passed between sequential tasks while preventing it from carrying over into later runs.
    • Added timeout handling for MCP resource, prompt, and tool requests, with clearer failure messages when calls exceed the limit.
    • Improved parallel workflow error reporting by identifying the specific item associated with a failed operation.

…allel loop idx (fixes #3457)

- mcp.py: wrap session.call_tool/read_resource/get_prompt in asyncio.wait_for
  so a hung server fails one request without wedging the runner loop forever
- agents.py: fold task._execution_context (inter-task context + validation
  feedback built by Process._build_task_context) into the prompt builder, and
  clear it after consumption so it doesn't leak into later runs
- workflows.py: track future->idx map in parallel loop so error attribution
  survives exceptions instead of using an unbound/stale idx

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The changes preserve consumed workflow execution context, enforce timeouts for MCP requests, and retain item indexes when collecting parallel workflow results and errors.

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Execution context propagation
src/praisonai-agents/praisonaiagents/agents/agents.py
_execution_context is consumed and cleared after use, while task-derived context is appended instead of overwriting existing context.
MCP request timeouts
src/praisonai-agents/praisonaiagents/mcp/mcp.py
Resource reads, prompt requests, and tool calls use asyncio.wait_for and return a standardized timeout failure.
Parallel error attribution
src/praisonai-agents/praisonaiagents/workflows/workflows.py
Submitted futures retain their originating indexes, which are used for result collection and failure logging.

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Greptile Summary

This PR fixes three execution-path defects:

  • Applies per-request timeouts to MCP tool, resource, and prompt calls.
  • Preserves workflow-generated context across task retries.
  • Associates parallel-loop failures with the correct item index.

Confidence Score: 3/5

The PR is not yet safe to merge because workflow context can leak into a later independent execution of the same Task.

Retaining _execution_context fixes retry prompts, but cleanup is confined to one workflow-selection path, so direct task execution and sequential reuse can consume stale upstream output or validation feedback.

Files Needing Attention: src/praisonai-agents/praisonaiagents/agents/agents.py; src/praisonai-agents/praisonaiagents/process/process.py

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Filename Overview
src/praisonai-agents/praisonaiagents/agents/agents.py Preserves workflow context across retries, but retaining it on the Task allows stale context to enter later direct or sequential executions.
src/praisonai-agents/praisonaiagents/mcp/mcp.py Adds server-side coroutine timeouts and reports timeout failures through the existing response queue.
src/praisonai-agents/praisonaiagents/workflows/workflows.py Maps each parallel future to its source index so exceptions are attributed and ordered correctly.

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%%{init: {'theme': 'neutral'}}%%
flowchart TD
  W[Workflow selects task] --> S[Store _execution_context on Task]
  S --> B[Build prompt]
  B --> G{Guardrail or completion retry?}
  G -->|Yes| B
  G -->|No| N{Next execution path}
  N -->|Workflow selector fallback| C[Clear task contexts]
  N -->|Direct or sequential reuse| L[Retained context enters later prompt]
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Claude Architecture Review — PR #3458

Verdict: APPROVE (after fixing the one valid blocking issue). Changes are lightweight, protocol-driven, backward-compatible, and add genuine SDK robustness. One fix pushed to this branch.


Phase 1 — Architecture review (per AGENTS.md)

Check Result
Protocol-driven / core vs wrapper ✅ All changes are core-SDK bug fixes in existing files; no heavy impls added
Backward compatible ✅ No new params/modules/exports; Agent class untouched
Performance (hot path) future_to_idx map is O(1); MCP wait_for bounds a previously-unbounded await (net win)
SDK value ✅ Real robustness fixes (hung-server recovery, correct workflow context, correct parallel error attribution) — not scope creep
Agent-class bloat ✅ None
Repo routing ✅ Correctly in praisonaiagents/; nothing belongs in Tools/Plugins

Phase 2 — Issues found & fixed

🔴 VALID (Greptile P1) — retry loses workflow context — FIXED
_build_execution_context cleared task._execution_context = "" on first consumption. But run_task/arun_task retry loops (agents.py:1524, 1294) re-enter this helper on guardrail/completion failures, so retries #2+ dropped the upstream output and the validation-feedback the retry needs to correct itself — defeating the whole purpose of change #2.

Fix: removed the clearing. The Process engine already owns this field's lifecycle — it re-sets it before every task yield (process.py:705) and resets all tasks' _execution_context to None before selecting the next task (process.py:422) — so there's no cross-task leak, and retries now keep their context. Verified with a retry simulation (context survives attempt #2).

✅ MCP per-call timeout (mcp/mcp.py) — correct. asyncio.wait_for(..., timeout=self.timeout) around call_tool/read_resource/get_prompt with a distinct TimeoutError branch. A hung server now fails just that request; the runner loop, subsequent calls, and shutdown sentinel keep working. No change needed.

✅ Parallel loop idx (workflows/workflows.py) — correct. future_to_idx map reads idx in the as_completed loop, so an exception raised before future.result() is attributed to the right item (fixes prior NameError/misattribution). No change needed.

Phase 3 — Verification

  • py_compile on all 3 files: OK
  • Retry-context preservation: PASS (standalone simulation)
  • Full pytest run: could not execute (test invocation needs --allowedTools approval in this environment); compile + logic review + targeted simulation used instead.

Files modified this review

  • src/praisonai-agents/praisonaiagents/agents/agents.py — removed premature clearing of _execution_context so retries retain workflow context/feedback.

Skipped: nothing outstanding. MCP and workflows changes were already correct.
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In `@src/praisonai-agents/praisonaiagents/mcp/mcp.py`:
- Around line 87-88: Update the asyncio.TimeoutError handling in the MCP call
flow to remove the “server side” wording, since the timeout is enforced
client-side. Use neutral wording indicating that the MCP {kind} call exceeded
the configured timeout while preserving the existing response_queue.put failure
behavior.
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except asyncio.TimeoutError:
response_queue.put((False, f"MCP {kind} call timed out after {self.timeout} seconds (server side)"))

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🎯 Functional Correctness | 🟡 Minor | ⚡ Quick win

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Use neutral timeout wording.

This timeout is enforced client-side by asyncio.wait_for; labeling it “server side” can misdirect troubleshooting. Use wording such as f"MCP {kind} call exceeded the configured timeout".

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Verify each finding against current code. Fix only still-valid issues, skip the
rest with a brief reason, keep changes minimal, and validate.

In `@src/praisonai-agents/praisonaiagents/mcp/mcp.py` around lines 87 - 88, Update
the asyncio.TimeoutError handling in the MCP call flow to remove the “server
side” wording, since the timeout is enforced client-side. Use neutral wording
indicating that the MCP {kind} call exceeded the configured timeout while
preserving the existing response_queue.put failure behavior.

Do not clear task._execution_context inside _build_execution_context.
The run_task/arun_task retry loops re-enter this helper on guardrail /
completion failures; clearing stripped the upstream output and validation
feedback the retry needs (Greptile P1). The Process engine already owns
this field's lifecycle (re-set before each yield, reset to None before
selecting the next task), so no cross-task leak.

Co-authored-by: Mervin Praison <MervinPraison@users.noreply.github.com>
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extra_context = getattr(task, '_execution_context', None)
if extra_context:
context_text = extra_context
# NOTE: We intentionally do NOT clear _execution_context here. Task
# retries (guardrail/completion failures) re-enter this helper via the
# run_task/arun_task retry loops, and clearing would strip the upstream
# output + validation feedback the retry needs. The Process engine owns
# this field's lifecycle: it re-sets it before each task yield and resets
# every task's _execution_context to None before selecting the next task.

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P1 Workflow context leaks across executions

When an Agents/Task instance is reused through direct run_task/arun_task execution or switched from workflow to sequential execution, _build_execution_context consumes the previous workflow's retained _execution_context because those paths do not pass through the only cleanup site. The later prompt therefore includes stale upstream output or validation feedback and can produce an answer for the wrong execution context.

Knowledge Base Used: praisonai-agents Core Library

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