Medium Risk

servicenow_activity_subscriptions

servicenow_activity_subscriptions

How to control servicenow_activity_subscriptions ↓

What servicenow_activity_subscriptions does on Servicenow Api

AI agents use servicenow_activity_subscriptions to create or update resources in Servicenow Api — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Servicenow Api environment.

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Why servicenow_activity_subscriptions needs a policy

Activity subscriptions typically involve creating or updating notification/monitoring subscriptions for ServiceNow events. While the empty description reduces confidence, the context of a ServiceNow management API and the tool name suggest this performs reversible write operations (creating/modifying subscriptions) rather than read-only retrieval or irreversible deletion.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'servicenow_activity_subscriptions' suggests subscription management within ServiceNow. The description is empty, limiting direct evidence.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access servicenow_activity_subscriptions gives an agent:

How to control servicenow_activity_subscriptions

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Servicenow Api, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for servicenow_activity_subscriptions:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "servicenow_activity_subscriptions": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "servicenow_activity_subscriptions_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

servicenow_activity_subscriptions 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.

  1. Create a free account and register Servicenow Api — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about servicenow_activity_subscriptions

What does the servicenow_activity_subscriptions tool do? +

servicenow_activity_subscriptions. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Servicenow Api MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on servicenow_activity_subscriptions? +

Register the Servicenow Api MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for servicenow_activity_subscriptions: 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 Api. Nothing to install.

What risk level is servicenow_activity_subscriptions? +

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

Can I rate-limit servicenow_activity_subscriptions? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the servicenow_activity_subscriptions 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 servicenow_activity_subscriptions completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for servicenow_activity_subscriptions. 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 servicenow_activity_subscriptions? +

servicenow_activity_subscriptions is provided by the Servicenow Api MCP server (knuckles-team/servicenow-api). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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