get_ci_relationships
A read tool on the ServiceNow MCP server.
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What get_ci_relationships does on ServiceNow MCP Server
AI agents call get_ci_relationships 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_relationships is rated Low
The tool fetches relationship data about CIs (Configuration Items) in ServiceNow's CMDB. This is a query/retrieval operation with no side effects. The absence of a description slightly lowers confidence, but the naming convention and context from sibling tools strongly suggest read-only behavior.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_ci_relationships' indicates a retrieval operation on Configuration Item relationships. No description provided, but the 'get_' prefix and sibling tools like 'get_ci', 'get_record', and 'get_table_schema' establish a consistent Read pattern on…
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The rule that runs get_ci_relationships 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_relationships, this is the rule to start with:
get_ci_relationships 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_relationships call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about get_ci_relationships
get_ci_relationships 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_relationships: 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_relationships 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_relationships 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_relationships. 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_relationships 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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