get_pa_scorecard
Get current scorecard data for a PA indicator — returns current value, target, trend direction
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What get_pa_scorecard does on NowAIKit — ServiceNow AI Toolkit
AI agents call get_pa_scorecard 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_pa_scorecard is rated Low
This tool queries and retrieves existing scorecard data for performance analysis indicators. It has no side effects, does not modify data, execute code, delete resources, or commit financial transactions. The verb 'Get' and the return-only nature of the operation clearly indicate a read-only data retrieval function.
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Get current scorecard data' and 'returns current value, target, trend direction' — purely retrieves and returns performance metrics without modification or execution.
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The rule that runs get_pa_scorecard 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 get_pa_scorecard, this is the rule to start with:
get_pa_scorecard is read-only, so it stays allowed. 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 get_pa_scorecard call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about get_pa_scorecard
Get current scorecard data for a PA indicator — returns current value, target, trend direction. It is categorised as a Read tool in the NowAIKit — ServiceNow AI Toolkit MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the NowAIKit — ServiceNow AI Toolkit MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_pa_scorecard: 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.
get_pa_scorecard 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_pa_scorecard 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_pa_scorecard. 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_pa_scorecard 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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