cmdb_find_orphans

Find CIs with no relationships in cmdb_rel_ci

SERVERServiceNow MCP Server SOURCE@aartiq/servicenow-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What cmdb_find_orphans does on ServiceNow MCP Server

AI agents call cmdb_find_orphans to retrieve information from ServiceNow MCP Server without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why cmdb_find_orphans is rated Low

This tool queries the Configuration Management Database (CMDB) to identify orphaned Configuration Items (CIs)—those lacking relationships. It has no side effects: it does not create, modify, delete, execute commands, or move money. The blast radius if misused is minimal; an attacker could only gain visibility into orphaned infrastructure records, which is informational.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'cmdb_find_orphans' and description 'Find CIs with no relationships in cmdb_rel_ci' indicate a query/search operation that retrieves configuration items with no relational links.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

cmdb_find_orphans Allowed

cmdb_find_orphans 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": {
    "cmdb_find_orphans": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect ServiceNow MCP Server, apply this rule, and every cmdb_find_orphans call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about cmdb_find_orphans

What does the cmdb_find_orphans tool do? +

Find CIs with no relationships in cmdb_rel_ci. It is categorised as a Read tool in the ServiceNow MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on cmdb_find_orphans? +

Register the ServiceNow MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for cmdb_find_orphans: 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.

What risk level is cmdb_find_orphans? +

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

Can I rate-limit cmdb_find_orphans? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the cmdb_find_orphans 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 cmdb_find_orphans completely? +

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

cmdb_find_orphans 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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