test_now_assist_skill

Invoke a Now Assist skill with test input to verify behavior (requires NOW_ASSIST_ENABLED)

SERVERNowAIKit — ServiceNow AI Toolkit SOURCEnowaikit

High RISK CLASS

Category Execute

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/nowaikit-servicenow-ai-toolkit/test-now-assist-skill.md

WHAT IT DOES

What test_now_assist_skill does on NowAIKit — ServiceNow AI Toolkit

AI agents invoke test_now_assist_skill to trigger actions in NowAIKit — ServiceNow AI Toolkit. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call: builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

RISK

Why test_now_assist_skill is rated High

The tool triggers execution of a Now Assist skill, which is an external operation whose effects depend on the arguments supplied. While framed as a test invocation, it still runs the skill and may have side effects depending on what that skill does. This falls under Execute rather than Read since it actively invokes an operation rather than just querying data.

From the tool's definition "Invoke a Now Assist skill with test input to verify behavior" — actively invokes/executes a skill with provided input

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

test_now_assist_skill Rate-limited

test_now_assist_skill stays usable, but rate-capped: a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "test_now_assist_skill": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "test_now_assist_skill_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

RATE-LIMIT 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 test_now_assist_skill call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about test_now_assist_skill

What does the test_now_assist_skill tool do? +

Invoke a Now Assist skill with test input to verify behavior (requires NOW_ASSIST_ENABLED). It is categorised as a Execute tool in the NowAIKit — ServiceNow AI Toolkit MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on test_now_assist_skill? +

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

test_now_assist_skill is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit test_now_assist_skill? +

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

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

test_now_assist_skill 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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