get_ci
A read tool on the ServiceNow MCP server.
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What get_ci does on ServiceNow MCP Server
AI agents call get_ci to retrieve information from ServiceNow MCP Server without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why get_ci is rated Low
Despite the empty description, the tool name and context strongly suggest this retrieves a Configuration Item from the CMDB without modification. Sibling tools named 'create_ci', 'delete_record', etc. show this server supports multiple patterns; 'get_ci' clearly maps to the Read category.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_ci' (get Configuration Item) combined with sibling tools like 'get_record', 'get_current_user', and 'get_table_schema' indicates this is a retrieval operation.
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The rule that runs get_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 get_ci, this is the rule to start with:
get_ci is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect ServiceNow MCP Server, apply this rule, and every get_ci call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about get_ci
get_ci is a read tool on the ServiceNow MCP Server MCP server. It is categorised as a Read tool in the ServiceNow MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the ServiceNow MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_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.
get_ci is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_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.
get_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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