export_report_data

Export raw table data as structured JSON for use in external reports

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-report-data.md

WHAT IT DOES

What export_report_data does on ServiceNow MCP Server

AI agents call export_report_data 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_report_data is rated Low

The tool retrieves and exports data from ServiceNow tables in JSON format. This is a read/query operation with no state modification. Severity is medium because it can expose large volumes of potentially sensitive enterprise data (incidents, users, configurations) to external systems.

From the tool's definition Export raw table data as structured JSON for use in external reports

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

export_report_data Allowed

export_report_data 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_report_data": {}
  }
}

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_report_data call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about export_report_data

What does the export_report_data tool do? +

Export raw table data as structured JSON for use in external reports. 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_report_data? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit export_report_data? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the export_report_data 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_report_data completely? +

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

export_report_data 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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