create_ci

A write tool on the ServiceNow MCP server.

SERVERServiceNow MCP Server SOURCEpypi:mcp-server-servicenow

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What create_ci does on ServiceNow MCP Server

AI agents use create_ci to create or update resources in ServiceNow MCP Server, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your ServiceNow MCP Server environment.

RISK

Why create_ci is rated Medium

Creating CIs in a CMDB is a reversible write operation (CIs can be modified or deleted later). It does not irreversibly destroy data (ruling out Destructive) nor move money (ruling out Financial), nor execute arbitrary code (ruling out Execute).

From the tool's definition Tool name 'create_ci' indicates creation of Configuration Items (CIs) in ServiceNow CMDB. CI creation is a write operation that modifies the CMDB state.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs create_ci safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and ServiceNow MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For create_ci, this is the rule to start with:

create_ci Rate-limited

create_ci stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "create_ci": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_ci_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect ServiceNow MCP Server, apply this rule, and every create_ci call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about create_ci

What does the create_ci tool do? +

create_ci is a write tool on the ServiceNow MCP Server MCP server. It is categorised as a Write tool in the ServiceNow MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on create_ci? +

Register the ServiceNow MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_ci: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches ServiceNow MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is create_ci? +

create_ci is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit create_ci? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_ci rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.

How do I block create_ci completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for create_ci. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.

What MCP server provides create_ci? +

create_ci is provided by the ServiceNow MCP Server MCP server (pypi:mcp-server-servicenow). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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