snow_list_supported_artifacts
List all ServiceNow artifact types supported by local sync
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What snow_list_supported_artifacts does on Serac
AI agents call snow_list_supported_artifacts 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_list_supported_artifacts is rated Low
This tool retrieves and enumerates supported artifact types from a ServiceNow instance. It performs a read-only query to discover metadata about what artifact types are available for synchronization. There is no data modification, deletion, execution of code, or financial impact.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'snow_list_supported_artifacts' and description 'List all ServiceNow artifact types supported by local sync' indicate a query/retrieval operation with no side effects.
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The rule that runs snow_list_supported_artifacts 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_list_supported_artifacts, this is the rule to start with:
snow_list_supported_artifacts 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_list_supported_artifacts call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about snow_list_supported_artifacts
List all ServiceNow artifact types supported by local sync. 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_list_supported_artifacts: 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_list_supported_artifacts 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_list_supported_artifacts 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_list_supported_artifacts. 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_list_supported_artifacts 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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