snow_create_script_include
Create reusable Script Include with client-callable support
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What snow_create_script_include does on Serac
AI agents use snow_create_script_include 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 snow_create_script_include is rated Medium
This tool creates Script Include objects in ServiceNow, which are reusable server-side code blocks. While creation itself is a Write operation (reversible via update/delete), the critical concern is that Script Includes are executable code stored in the ServiceNow instance.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'snow_create_script_include' and description 'Create reusable Script Include with client-callable support' indicate the creation of executable code objects in ServiceNow.
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The rule that runs snow_create_script_include 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_create_script_include, this is the rule to start with:
snow_create_script_include 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.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Serac, apply this rule, and every snow_create_script_include call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about snow_create_script_include
Create reusable Script Include with client-callable support. 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.
Register the Serac MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for snow_create_script_include: 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.
snow_create_script_include is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the snow_create_script_include 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for snow_create_script_include. 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.
snow_create_script_include 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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