servicenow_email

A write tool on the Servicenow Api MCP server.

SERVERServicenow Api SOURCEknuckles-team/servicenow-api

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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

WHAT IT DOES

What servicenow_email does on Servicenow Api

AI agents use servicenow_email 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.

RISK

Why servicenow_email is rated Medium

Based on naming convention and server context (ServiceNow operations), this tool likely sends or creates emails within the ServiceNow system. Email generation/sending is reversible (emails can be recalled or archived) but creates persistent records and potentially affects external communication.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'servicenow_email' indicates email sending/composition capability within ServiceNow API context. Description is empty, limiting precision.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs servicenow_email 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_email, this is the rule to start with:

servicenow_email Rate-limited

servicenow_email 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.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "servicenow_email": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "servicenow_email_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

LIMIT 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_email call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about servicenow_email

What does the servicenow_email tool do? +

servicenow_email is a write tool on the Servicenow Api MCP server. 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_email? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit servicenow_email? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the servicenow_email 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_email completely? +

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

servicenow_email 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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