update_ui_action

Update an existing UI Action (requires SCRIPTING_ENABLED=true)

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/update-ui-action.md

WHAT IT DOES

What update_ui_action does on NowAIKit — ServiceNow AI Toolkit

AI agents invoke update_ui_action 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 update_ui_action is rated High

UI Actions in ServiceNow contain server-side or client-side scripts that execute when triggered. Updating a UI Action means modifying executable code/scripts within the platform. The explicit requirement for SCRIPTING_ENABLED=true confirms that this tool writes/modifies executable scripts, making it an Execute-category risk.

From the tool's definition 'Update an existing UI Action (requires SCRIPTING_ENABLED=true)' — modifying UI Actions in ServiceNow involves updating executable scripts that run in the platform context

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

update_ui_action Rate-limited

update_ui_action 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": {
    "update_ui_action": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "update_ui_action_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 update_ui_action call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about update_ui_action

What does the update_ui_action tool do? +

Update an existing UI Action (requires SCRIPTING_ENABLED=true). 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 update_ui_action? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit update_ui_action? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the update_ui_action 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_ui_action completely? +

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

update_ui_action 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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