Get aggregate statistics from a table
AI agents call get_stats to retrieve information from ServiceNow 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 pre-computed statistics from ServiceNow tables without modifying data, executing code, or triggering side effects. It is a read-only operation that queries and returns aggregate information. The 'Get' verb and 'statistics' focus confirm it performs data retrieval only.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_stats' and description 'Get aggregate statistics from a table' indicate retrieval of computed/aggregated data with no modification or execution of external operations.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get aggregate statistics from a table. It is categorised as a Read tool in the ServiceNow MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the ServiceNow MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_stats: 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 MCP Server. Nothing to install.
get_stats 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 get_stats 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 get_stats. 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.
get_stats is provided by the ServiceNow MCP Server MCP server (lokimcpuniverse/servicenow-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
Every MCP server has a record like this.
Type a name, get the same breakdown: verified identity, auth posture, risk grade, capabilities, recommended policy.
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