create_onboarding_case

Create an employee onboarding case with all standard tasks. [Write]

SERVERNowAIKit — ServiceNow AI Toolkit SOURCEnowaikit

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity verified Pull the record →

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WHAT IT DOES

What create_onboarding_case does on NowAIKit — ServiceNow AI Toolkit

AI agents use create_onboarding_case 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.

RISK

Why create_onboarding_case is rated Medium

This tool creates new data (onboarding cases and associated tasks) in the system. It is reversible (cases can be deleted or modified), and does not irreversibly destroy data or execute arbitrary code.

From the tool's definition Tool description explicitly states 'Create an employee onboarding case with all standard tasks' and is tagged '[Write]'. Creates new records in the ServiceNow system.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs create_onboarding_case 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_onboarding_case, this is the rule to start with:

create_onboarding_case Rate-limited

create_onboarding_case 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": {
    "create_onboarding_case": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_onboarding_case_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 NowAIKit — ServiceNow AI Toolkit, apply this rule, and every create_onboarding_case call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about create_onboarding_case

What does the create_onboarding_case tool do? +

Create an employee onboarding case with all standard tasks. [Write]. 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.

How do I enforce a policy on create_onboarding_case? +

Register the NowAIKit — ServiceNow AI Toolkit MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_onboarding_case: 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.

What risk level is create_onboarding_case? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_onboarding_case? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_onboarding_case 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 create_onboarding_case completely? +

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

create_onboarding_case 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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