list_hr_cases

List HR cases with optional filters (status, subject person, service)

SERVERNowAIKit — ServiceNow AI Toolkit SOURCEnowaikit

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What list_hr_cases does on NowAIKit — ServiceNow AI Toolkit

AI agents call list_hr_cases 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 list_hr_cases is rated Low

The tool retrieves and queries HR case data based on optional filter parameters. This is a read-only operation that returns information without any side effects, falling squarely into the Read category.

From the tool's definition Tool name and description indicate it 'lists' HR cases with optional filters (status, subject person, service). This is a retrieval operation with no modification or deletion.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

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

list_hr_cases Allowed

list_hr_cases 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": {
    "list_hr_cases": {}
  }
}

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 list_hr_cases call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about list_hr_cases

What does the list_hr_cases tool do? +

List HR cases with optional filters (status, subject person, service). 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 list_hr_cases? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit list_hr_cases? +

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

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

list_hr_cases 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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