snow_create_choice · Serac MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What snow_create_choice does on Serac

AI agents use snow_create_choice 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.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why snow_create_choice needs a policy

This tool creates a new choice list value, which is a reversible data modification operation. It adds a configuration option to a field's dropdown/choice list without deleting or destroying data. The blast radius is medium because misconfigured choice values could affect form usability and user workflows across ServiceNow instances, but the action is reversible through deletion or correction.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'snow_create_choice' and description 'Create choice list value for field' indicate creation of new configuration data in ServiceNow.

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Verdict

snow_create_choice Rate-limited

snow_create_choice 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_create_choice": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "snow_create_choice_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about snow_create_choice

What does the snow_create_choice tool do? +

Create choice list value for field. 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_create_choice? +

Register the Serac MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for snow_create_choice: 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_create_choice? +

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

Can I rate-limit snow_create_choice? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the snow_create_choice 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_create_choice completely? +

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

snow_create_choice 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.