snow_catalog_item_search

Search service catalog items with filtering options

SERVERSerac SOURCEserac-labs/serac

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/serac/snow-catalog-item-search.md

WHAT IT DOES

What snow_catalog_item_search does on Serac

AI agents call snow_catalog_item_search to retrieve information from Serac without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why snow_catalog_item_search is rated Low

This tool retrieves or queries data from the ServiceNow service catalog without modifying, deleting, or executing anything. It is a pure read operation. Severity is low because search results on a catalog are informational and carry minimal blast radius if misused by an agent.

From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'search' and description states 'Search service catalog items with filtering options' — a query operation with no side effects.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

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

snow_catalog_item_search Allowed

snow_catalog_item_search is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "snow_catalog_item_search": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Serac, apply this rule, and every snow_catalog_item_search call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about snow_catalog_item_search

What does the snow_catalog_item_search tool do? +

Search service catalog items with filtering options. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Serac MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on snow_catalog_item_search? +

Register the Serac MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for snow_catalog_item_search: 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_catalog_item_search? +

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

Can I rate-limit snow_catalog_item_search? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the snow_catalog_item_search 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_catalog_item_search completely? +

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

snow_catalog_item_search 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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