close_csm_case
Close a CSM case with resolution details (requires WRITE_ENABLED=true)
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What close_csm_case does on ServiceNow MCP Server
AI agents use close_csm_case to create or update resources in ServiceNow MCP Server, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your ServiceNow MCP Server environment.
Why close_csm_case is rated Medium
This tool creates or modifies data reversibly—closing a case changes its status but does not permanently delete data. The case can typically be reopened or its status changed again, making it a Write operation rather than Destructive. Medium severity reflects the business impact (operational disruption if misused) but lacks financial or permanent data loss consequences.
From the tool's definition The description explicitly states the tool 'Close[s] a CSM case' and requires 'WRITE_ENABLED=true', indicating it modifies case state by closing/resolving records.
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The rule that runs close_csm_case safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and ServiceNow MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For close_csm_case, this is the rule to start with:
close_csm_case 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.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect ServiceNow MCP Server, apply this rule, and every close_csm_case call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about close_csm_case
Close a CSM case with resolution details (requires WRITE_ENABLED=true). It is categorised as a Write tool in the ServiceNow MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the ServiceNow MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for close_csm_case: 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 ServiceNow MCP Server. Nothing to install.
close_csm_case is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the close_csm_case 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 close_csm_case. 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.
close_csm_case is provided by the ServiceNow MCP Server MCP server (@aartiq/servicenow-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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