update_report

Update an existing saved report definition (requires WRITE_ENABLED=true)

SERVERNowAIKit — ServiceNow AI Toolkit SOURCEnowaikit

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What update_report does on NowAIKit — ServiceNow AI Toolkit

AI agents use update_report to create or update resources in NowAIKit — ServiceNow AI Toolkit, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your NowAIKit — ServiceNow AI Toolkit environment.

RISK

Why update_report is rated Medium

This tool creates or modifies data (report definitions) in a reversible manner. Users can update reports and later revert or re-edit them. It is not destructive (no deletion), not execute-level (no code/command execution with arbitrary effects), and not financial.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'update_report' and description states 'Update an existing saved report definition'. The verb 'update' and the requirement flag 'WRITE_ENABLED=true' confirm this modifies data reversibly.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

update_report Rate-limited

update_report stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "update_report": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "update_report_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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 update_report call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about update_report

What does the update_report tool do? +

Update an existing saved report definition (requires WRITE_ENABLED=true). It is categorised as a Write tool in the NowAIKit — ServiceNow AI Toolkit MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on update_report? +

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

update_report is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit update_report? +

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

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

update_report 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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