snow_pa_create · Serac MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What snow_pa_create does on Serac

AI agents use snow_pa_create 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_pa_create needs a policy

This tool creates new Performance Analytics (PA) objects in ServiceNow but does not delete or permanently modify existing data. Creation of dashboards, indicators, and reports are reversible operations—they can be modified or removed later.

From the tool's definition Tool name includes 'create' and description states it creates multiple types of objects: 'indicator, breakdown, threshold, widget, visualization, scheduled_report'. These are data objects that are created but reversibly modifiable.

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Verdict

snow_pa_create Rate-limited

snow_pa_create 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_pa_create": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "snow_pa_create_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches Serac, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about snow_pa_create

What does the snow_pa_create tool do? +

Unified PA creation (indicator, breakdown, threshold, widget, visualization, scheduled_report). 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_pa_create? +

Register the Serac MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for snow_pa_create: 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_pa_create? +

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

Can I rate-limit snow_pa_create? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the snow_pa_create 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_pa_create completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for snow_pa_create. 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_pa_create? +

snow_pa_create 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.

// THE FULL RECORD

snow_pa_create is one line of Serac's registry record.

The record carries the whole server: verified identity, auth posture, risk grade, every tool classified, recommended policy — re-checked continuously.

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