snow_approve_reject

Approve or reject approval request

SERVERSerac SOURCEserac-labs/serac

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What snow_approve_reject does on Serac

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

RISK

Why snow_approve_reject is rated Medium

This tool modifies approval request states reversibly within a workflow system. It is Write (not Execute) because it updates data rather than running arbitrary code. It is not Destructive because approval decisions are reversible (can be re-evaluated or overridden by other actors).

From the tool's definition Tool name 'snow_approve_reject' and description 'Approve or reject approval request' indicate state-changing actions that modify workflow approval records in ServiceNow.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs snow_approve_reject safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Serac, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For snow_approve_reject, this is the rule to start with:

snow_approve_reject Rate-limited

snow_approve_reject 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": {
    "snow_approve_reject": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "snow_approve_reject_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 Serac, apply this rule, and every snow_approve_reject call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about snow_approve_reject

What does the snow_approve_reject tool do? +

Approve or reject approval request. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Serac MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on snow_approve_reject? +

Register the Serac MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for snow_approve_reject: 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 Serac. Nothing to install.

What risk level is snow_approve_reject? +

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

Can I rate-limit snow_approve_reject? +

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

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

snow_approve_reject is provided by the Serac MCP server (serac-labs/serac). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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