Search and list ServiceNow tables by name, label, or scope. Useful for exploring the data model. Args: - search (string): Filter by table name or label - scope (string): Filter by application scope prefix (e.g.,
AI agents call servicenow_discover_tables to retrieve information from Servicenow without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves and explores metadata about ServiceNow tables without modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a pure read operation for discovering the data model structure. While it could inform reconnaissance, the information exposed is typically non-sensitive table schema metadata. Low severity due to no direct impact on data or systems.
From the tool's definition Tool is described as 'Search and list ServiceNow tables' with arguments 'search' (filter by name/label) and 'scope' (filter by scope). These are query/discovery operations with no modification or execution capabilities.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Search and list ServiceNow tables by name, label, or scope. Useful for exploring the data model. Args: - search (string): Filter by table name or label - scope (string): Filter by application scope prefix (e.g.,. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Servicenow MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Servicenow MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for servicenow_discover_tables: 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. Nothing to install.
servicenow_discover_tables 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 servicenow_discover_tables 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 servicenow_discover_tables. 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.
servicenow_discover_tables is provided by the Servicenow MCP server (kylburns89/servicenow-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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