export_properties

Export system properties matching a query to a JSON object (useful for environment snapshots)

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/export-properties.md

WHAT IT DOES

What export_properties does on ServiceNow MCP Server

AI agents call export_properties 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 export_properties is rated Low

The tool reads and exports system properties — a read/query operation with no side effects. However, system properties may contain sensitive configuration data (credentials, API keys, environment settings), making misuse moderately impactful even though no data is modified.

From the tool's definition Export system properties matching a query to a JSON object (useful for environment snapshots)

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

export_properties Allowed

export_properties 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": {
    "export_properties": {}
  }
}

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 export_properties call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about export_properties

What does the export_properties tool do? +

Export system properties matching a query to a JSON object (useful for environment snapshots). 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 export_properties? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit export_properties? +

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

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

export_properties 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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