snow_search_artifacts

Search ServiceNow development artifacts (widgets, pages, scripts, flows, UI actions, client scripts). For data/table searches, use snow_query_table or snow_fuzzy_search instead.

SERVERSerac SOURCEserac-labs/serac

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

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WHAT IT DOES

What snow_search_artifacts does on Serac

AI agents call snow_search_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.

RISK

Why snow_search_artifacts is rated Low

This tool retrieves and queries development artifacts (widgets, pages, scripts, flows, UI actions, client scripts) for discovery purposes. The description explicitly limits scope to searching/reading artifact information and defers data queries to other tools. No modification, execution, or deletion capability is indicated.

From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'search'; description states it 'Search[es] ServiceNow development artifacts' and explicitly directs users to alternative tools for data/table searches, indicating this tool retrieves artifact metadata without modifying or executing…

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs snow_search_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_search_artifacts, this is the rule to start with:

snow_search_artifacts Allowed

snow_search_artifacts 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_search_artifacts": {}
  }
}

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_search_artifacts call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about snow_search_artifacts

What does the snow_search_artifacts tool do? +

Search ServiceNow development artifacts (widgets, pages, scripts, flows, UI actions, client scripts). For data/table searches, use snow_query_table or snow_fuzzy_search instead. 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_search_artifacts? +

Register the Serac MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for snow_search_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.

What risk level is snow_search_artifacts? +

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

Can I rate-limit snow_search_artifacts? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the snow_search_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.

How do I block snow_search_artifacts completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for snow_search_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.

What MCP server provides snow_search_artifacts? +

snow_search_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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