cmdb_services_for_ci

Reverse lookup: which application services contain a given CI/server (svc_ci_assoc). Parity with ServiceNow get_all_application_services_for_a_server

SERVERServiceNow MCP Server SOURCE@aartiq/servicenow-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/servicenow-mcp-server/cmdb-services-for-ci.md

WHAT IT DOES

What cmdb_services_for_ci does on ServiceNow MCP Server

AI agents call cmdb_services_for_ci 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_services_for_ci is rated Low

Tool queries configuration data without modification or execution capabilities.

From the tool's definition Reverse lookup, which application services contain, given CI/server

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

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

cmdb_services_for_ci Allowed

cmdb_services_for_ci 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_services_for_ci": {}
  }
}

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_services_for_ci call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about cmdb_services_for_ci

What does the cmdb_services_for_ci tool do? +

Reverse lookup: which application services contain a given CI/server (svc_ci_assoc). Parity with ServiceNow get_all_application_services_for_a_server. 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_services_for_ci? +

Register the ServiceNow MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for cmdb_services_for_ci: 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_services_for_ci? +

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

Can I rate-limit cmdb_services_for_ci? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the cmdb_services_for_ci 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_services_for_ci completely? +

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

cmdb_services_for_ci 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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