delete_system_property

Delete a system property by name. [Write]

SERVERServiceNow MCP Server SOURCE@aartiq/servicenow-mcp

Critical RISK CLASS

Category Destructive

Parameters 00 required

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WHAT IT DOES

What delete_system_property does on ServiceNow MCP Server

AI agents call delete_system_property to permanently remove resources in ServiceNow MCP Server, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.

RISK

Why delete_system_property is rated Critical

Deletion of system properties is a destructive operation that cannot be undone and could break system functionality or configurations. While the blast radius is not unlimited (confined to a single property), the irreversible nature and potential for cascading failures in a ServiceNow instance justify 'Destructive' classification over 'Write'.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'delete_system_property' and description explicitly states 'Delete a system property by name.' The action is irreversible deletion of configuration data.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

delete_system_property Hidden

delete_system_property is removed from the agent's tool list entirely, so the agent never calls it. The rest of the server keeps working.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "hide": [
    "delete_system_property"
  ]
}

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

FAQ

Questions about delete_system_property

What does the delete_system_property tool do? +

Delete a system property by name. [Write]. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the ServiceNow MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.

How do I enforce a policy on delete_system_property? +

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

delete_system_property is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.

Can I rate-limit delete_system_property? +

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

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

delete_system_property 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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