list_reports

List saved reports in the instance (latest release: /api/now/reporting)

SERVERNowAIKit — ServiceNow AI Toolkit SOURCEnowaikit

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 IT DOES

What list_reports does on NowAIKit — ServiceNow AI Toolkit

AI agents call list_reports 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_reports is rated Low

This tool retrieves and enumerates existing reports from a ServiceNow instance. It performs no data creation, modification, deletion, or execution of operations. The blast radius is minimal—at most, an AI agent could learn what reports exist, which is low-sensitivity metadata discovery in most contexts.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_reports' and description 'List saved reports in the instance' indicate data retrieval without modification. The API endpoint '/api/now/reporting' is a read-only query operation.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

list_reports Allowed

list_reports 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_reports": {}
  }
}

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_reports call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about list_reports

What does the list_reports tool do? +

List saved reports in the instance (latest release: /api/now/reporting). 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_reports? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit list_reports? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the list_reports 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_reports completely? +

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

list_reports 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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