discovery_schedule_list · ServiceNow MCP Server MCP

WHAT IT DOES

What discovery_schedule_list does on ServiceNow MCP Server

AI agents call discovery_schedule_list to retrieve information from ServiceNow MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why discovery_schedule_list needs a policy

The tool name and description clearly indicate a read-only operation that retrieves a list of discovery schedules from ServiceNow. No modification, execution, or deletion is implied.

From the tool's definition 'List discovery schedules' — lists/retrieves data with no side effects

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Questions about discovery_schedule_list

What does the discovery_schedule_list tool do? +

List discovery schedules. It is categorised as a Read tool in the ServiceNow MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on discovery_schedule_list? +

Register the ServiceNow MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for discovery_schedule_list: 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 ServiceNow MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is discovery_schedule_list? +

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

Can I rate-limit discovery_schedule_list? +

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

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

discovery_schedule_list is provided by the ServiceNow MCP Server MCP server (schwarztim/servicenow-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.