snow_get_atf_results
Retrieves ATF test execution results including pass/fail status, error details, and execution time from sys_atf_test_result table.
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What snow_get_atf_results does on Serac
AI agents call snow_get_atf_results 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.
Why snow_get_atf_results is rated Low
This tool queries and returns test execution data (pass/fail status, error details, execution time) without modifying any state. It has no side effects on the ServiceNow instance. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent could access test result information but cannot alter tests, delete results, or trigger external actions. This is a straightforward data retrieval operation.
From the tool's definition Tool description states it "Retrieves ATF test execution results" from the sys_atf_test_result table. The verb 'retrieves' and absence of any mutation language (create, update, delete, modify) indicate a read-only query operation.
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The rule that runs snow_get_atf_results 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_get_atf_results, this is the rule to start with:
snow_get_atf_results is read-only, so it stays allowed. 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_get_atf_results call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about snow_get_atf_results
Retrieves ATF test execution results including pass/fail status, error details, and execution time from sys_atf_test_result table. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Serac MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Serac MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for snow_get_atf_results: 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_get_atf_results is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the snow_get_atf_results 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_get_atf_results. 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_get_atf_results 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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