get_client_scripts
AI agents call get_client_scripts to retrieve information from ServiceNow CMDB MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Although the description is empty (lowering confidence from 0.9 to 0.75), the tool name 'get_*' and operational context strongly indicate a read/retrieval function. The severity is medium rather than low because client scripts in ServiceNow can contain business logic and sensitive configurations, making their exposure a moderate information security concern.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_client_scripts' indicates retrieval of script objects; fits the 'get' pattern typical of Read operations.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
get_client_scripts. It is categorised as a Read tool in the ServiceNow CMDB MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the ServiceNow CMDB MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_client_scripts: 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 CMDB MCP Server. Nothing to install.
get_client_scripts 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_client_scripts 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_client_scripts. 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_client_scripts is provided by the ServiceNow CMDB MCP Server MCP server (ketiil/mcp-cmdb). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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