get_sys_log

Retrieve system log entries for debugging or auditing

SERVERNowAIKit — ServiceNow AI Toolkit SOURCEnowaikit

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/nowaikit-servicenow-ai-toolkit/get-sys-log.md

WHAT IT DOES

What get_sys_log does on NowAIKit — ServiceNow AI Toolkit

AI agents call get_sys_log 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.

RISK

Why get_sys_log is rated Low

The tool retrieves system log entries, which is fundamentally a read operation with no side effects. However, severity is elevated to medium because system logs often contain sensitive operational details, authentication attempts, error messages with stack traces, and other information that could be misused if exposed to an AI agent without proper controls.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_sys_log' and description 'Retrieve system log entries for debugging or auditing' indicate a retrieval operation with no modification.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs get_sys_log 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_sys_log, this is the rule to start with:

get_sys_log Allowed

get_sys_log is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_sys_log": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY 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 get_sys_log call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about get_sys_log

What does the get_sys_log tool do? +

Retrieve system log entries for debugging or auditing. 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_sys_log? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit get_sys_log? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_sys_log 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_sys_log completely? +

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

get_sys_log 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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