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Projects and supported actions

Your project keeps the work together

An RCC project connects the people, files, computing work, and results for one approved purpose. It is more than a folder name.

When you use a browser, VS Code, SSH, a workflow, or a coding agent, the same project decides which data you can use and where the results belong.

Ask for the result you need

You can say:

Run this workflow with 8 CPUs and 32 GB of memory.
Save the results and logs in my project.

You should not need to choose a physical worker or manually start cluster services. RCC handles those infrastructure details.

Other supported requests may include creating a project database, transferring approved data, or preparing an archive. Availability depends on the current RCC service status.

Finding an action does not grant access

A coding agent may know that RCC can run workflows or request services. That does not mean it may do so for every project. RCC still checks your identity, project membership, delegated approval, data rules, and the limits of the requested action.

Technical terms

Term Plain-language meaning
Interface Where you ask: web page, editor, command line, API, or MCP
Tool One callable operation
Capability An RCC-supported action with permission checks and a recorded result
Managed service A service RCC operates for an approved project

Important actions should record who requested them, for which project, what RCC allowed, and whether the action succeeded.