create_story

Create a new agile story/user story (requires WRITE_ENABLED=true)

SERVERServiceNow MCP Server SOURCE@aartiq/servicenow-mcp

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/servicenow-mcp-server/create-story.md

WHAT IT DOES

What create_story does on ServiceNow MCP Server

AI agents use create_story 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.

RISK

Why create_story is rated Medium

This tool creates new records (agile stories) in ServiceNow, which is a reversible data modification operation. While creation itself is a Write action, the medium severity reflects that stories are project management artifacts that could affect team workflows and planning if created maliciously or erroneously, but the impact is limited since story records can be deleted or archived.

From the tool's definition create_new agile story/user story (requires WRITE_ENABLED=true)' - explicitly states 'create' and requires write permission flag

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

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

create_story Rate-limited

create_story 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.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "create_story": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_story_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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_story call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about create_story

What does the create_story tool do? +

Create a new agile story/user story (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.

How do I enforce a policy on create_story? +

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

create_story is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit create_story? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_story 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_story completely? +

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

create_story 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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