create_scheduled_job

Create a new scheduled script execution job (requires WRITE_ENABLED=true)

SERVERServiceNow MCP Server SOURCE@aartiq/servicenow-mcp

High RISK CLASS

Category Execute

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What create_scheduled_job does on ServiceNow MCP Server

AI agents invoke create_scheduled_job to trigger actions in ServiceNow MCP Server. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call: builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

RISK

Why create_scheduled_job is rated High

This tool creates a job that executes scripts on a schedule. While it involves a write operation (creating a job), the primary risk is that it schedules arbitrary script execution, making it Execute category. Misuse could lead to persistent, repeated execution of malicious scripts. The WRITE_ENABLED guard indicates awareness of the elevated risk.

From the tool's definition Create a new scheduled script execution job

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

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

create_scheduled_job Rate-limited

create_scheduled_job stays usable, but rate-capped: a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "create_scheduled_job": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_scheduled_job_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

RATE-LIMIT 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 create_scheduled_job call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about create_scheduled_job

What does the create_scheduled_job tool do? +

Create a new scheduled script execution job (requires WRITE_ENABLED=true). It is categorised as a Execute tool in the ServiceNow MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on create_scheduled_job? +

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

create_scheduled_job is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit create_scheduled_job? +

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

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

create_scheduled_job 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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