get_table_record_count

What get_table_record_count does on NowAIKit — ServiceNow AI Toolkit

AI agents call get_table_record_count 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_table_record_count is rated Low

This tool queries a ServiceNow table to retrieve a count of records. It performs a read-only operation that returns statistical information without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any actions. The optional filters parameter allows scoping the query but do not introduce side effects. This is a straightforward Read category operation with minimal risk if misused by an agent.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_table_record_count' and description 'Get total record count for a ServiceNow table with optional filters' indicate retrieval of aggregate metadata only, with no modification or deletion capabilities.

The rule that runs get_table_record_count 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_table_record_count, this is the rule to start with:

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

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