create_ci_relationship
[Write] Create a relationship between two CMDB Configuration Items
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What create_ci_relationship does on NowAIKit — ServiceNow AI Toolkit
AI agents use create_ci_relationship to create or update resources in NowAIKit — ServiceNow AI Toolkit, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your NowAIKit — ServiceNow AI Toolkit environment.
Why create_ci_relationship is rated Medium
This tool creates new relationships in ServiceNow's CMDB (Configuration Management Database), which modifies the data model but is reversible (relationships can be deleted or modified). It does not delete, execute code, or move money.
From the tool's definition Tool name explicitly states 'create' and description explicitly labels it as '[Write]'. Creates a relationship between two CMDB Configuration Items, which is a reversible data modification operation.
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The rule that runs create_ci_relationship safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and NowAIKit — ServiceNow AI Toolkit, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For create_ci_relationship, this is the rule to start with:
create_ci_relationship 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.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect NowAIKit — ServiceNow AI Toolkit, apply this rule, and every create_ci_relationship call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about create_ci_relationship
[Write] Create a relationship between two CMDB Configuration Items. It is categorised as a Write tool in the NowAIKit — ServiceNow AI Toolkit MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the NowAIKit — ServiceNow AI Toolkit MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_ci_relationship: 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 NowAIKit — ServiceNow AI Toolkit. Nothing to install.
create_ci_relationship is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_ci_relationship 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 create_ci_relationship. 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.
create_ci_relationship is provided by the NowAIKit — ServiceNow AI Toolkit MCP server (nowaikit). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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