get_flow_execution

Get the status and details of a specific flow execution

Low RISK CLASS
Category Read
Parameters 00 required
Recommended Allowedsee the rule below
Registry record Grade F, identity verified Pull the record →

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What get_flow_execution does on NowAIKit — ServiceNow AI Toolkit

AI agents call get_flow_execution to retrieve information from NowAIKit — ServiceNow AI Toolkit without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Why get_flow_execution is rated Low

This tool queries and retrieves information about a flow execution (status and details) without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is purely informational/observational in nature, making it a Read category tool. The severity is low because retrieving execution details poses minimal risk even if misused by an AI agent.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_flow_execution' and description 'Get the status and details of a specific flow execution' indicate retrieval of execution status and details without modification or side effects.

Questions about get_flow_execution

What does the get_flow_execution tool do? +

Get the status and details of a specific flow execution. It is categorised as a Read tool in the NowAIKit — ServiceNow AI Toolkit MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_flow_execution? +

Register the NowAIKit — ServiceNow AI Toolkit MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_flow_execution: 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 get_flow_execution? +

get_flow_execution is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit get_flow_execution? +

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

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

get_flow_execution 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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