query_cis_raw
AI agents call query_cis_raw 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.
This tool retrieves or queries data from the CMDB with no inherent side effects—classifying it as Read. Severity is medium rather than low because: (1) the description is empty, creating some uncertainty about actual behavior; (2) CMDB data may include sensitive infrastructure information whose unauthorized exposure poses operational risk; (3) the '_raw' variant might bypass normal access controls or filters.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'query_cis_raw' indicates querying of configuration items (CIs) from ServiceNow CMDB. The server description emphasizes 'querying' and 'dependency analysis' as core capabilities.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
query_cis_raw. 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 query_cis_raw: 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.
query_cis_raw 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 query_cis_raw 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 query_cis_raw. 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.
query_cis_raw 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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