snow_discover_va_topics

Discovers available Virtual Agent topics and their configurations.

SERVERSerac SOURCEserac-labs/serac

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/serac/snow-discover-va-topics.md

WHAT IT DOES

What snow_discover_va_topics does on Serac

AI agents call snow_discover_va_topics 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_discover_va_topics is rated Low

The tool only retrieves/queries existing Virtual Agent topic configurations from ServiceNow. 'Discovers' and 'available...topics' indicate a read-only enumeration operation with no side effects.

From the tool's definition Discovers available Virtual Agent topics and their configurations

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs snow_discover_va_topics 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_discover_va_topics, this is the rule to start with:

snow_discover_va_topics Allowed

snow_discover_va_topics 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_discover_va_topics": {}
  }
}

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_discover_va_topics call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about snow_discover_va_topics

What does the snow_discover_va_topics tool do? +

Discovers available Virtual Agent topics and their configurations. 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_discover_va_topics? +

Register the Serac MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for snow_discover_va_topics: 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_discover_va_topics? +

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

Can I rate-limit snow_discover_va_topics? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the snow_discover_va_topics 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_discover_va_topics completely? +

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

snow_discover_va_topics 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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