get_event_registry_entry

Get details of a specific registered event definition

SERVERServiceNow MCP Server SOURCE@aartiq/servicenow-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity verified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/servicenow-mcp-server/get-event-registry-entry.md

WHAT IT DOES

What get_event_registry_entry does on ServiceNow MCP Server

AI agents call get_event_registry_entry 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 get_event_registry_entry is rated Low

This tool performs a read-only lookup of event registry metadata. It retrieves information about an event definition without modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. The verb 'get' and passive query nature confirm Read category. Severity is low as it exposes event configuration details with minimal blast radius if misused by an agent.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_event_registry_entry' and description 'Get details of a specific registered event definition' indicate a retrieval operation with no side effects.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

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

get_event_registry_entry Allowed

get_event_registry_entry 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": {
    "get_event_registry_entry": {}
  }
}

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 get_event_registry_entry call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about get_event_registry_entry

What does the get_event_registry_entry tool do? +

Get details of a specific registered event definition. 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 get_event_registry_entry? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit get_event_registry_entry? +

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

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

get_event_registry_entry 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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