servicenow_auth

A other tool on the Servicenow Api MCP server.

SERVERServicenow Api SOURCEknuckles-team/servicenow-api

Low RISK CLASS

Category Other

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/knuckles-team-servicenow-api/servicenow-auth.md

WHAT IT DOES

What servicenow_auth does on Servicenow Api

AI agents call servicenow_auth as a supporting operation in Servicenow Api workflows.

RISK

Why servicenow_auth is rated Low

The tool name suggests authentication-related functionality (login, token management, session handling) for ServiceNow. Authentication tools typically Read credentials or Write session tokens, but could also execute OAuth flows. Without a description, the exact behavior is unknown. Lowering confidence due to empty description.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'servicenow_auth' and description is empty or uninformative.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs servicenow_auth safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Servicenow Api, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For servicenow_auth, this is the rule to start with:

servicenow_auth Rate-limited

servicenow_auth gets a rate cap, and everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "servicenow_auth": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "servicenow_auth_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 60,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

SET A RULE FOR THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Servicenow Api, apply this rule, and every servicenow_auth call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about servicenow_auth

What does the servicenow_auth tool do? +

servicenow_auth is a other tool on the Servicenow Api MCP server. It is categorised as a Other tool in the Servicenow Api MCP Server, which means it performs auxiliary operations.

How do I enforce a policy on servicenow_auth? +

Register the Servicenow Api MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for servicenow_auth: 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_auth? +

servicenow_auth is a Other tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit servicenow_auth? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the servicenow_auth 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_auth completely? +

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

servicenow_auth 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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