get_my_approvals

List approvals pending for the currently configured user

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 →

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WHAT IT DOES

What get_my_approvals does on ServiceNow MCP Server

AI agents call get_my_approvals 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_my_approvals is rated Low

This tool retrieves pending approvals for the current user. It is a read-only operation that queries data with no side effects, no code execution, no data modification, and no destructive or financial actions. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent could see approvals it shouldn't, but cannot act on them without separate tools like 'approve_request'.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_my_approvals' and description 'List approvals pending for the currently configured user' indicate a query operation that retrieves data without modifying state.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

get_my_approvals Allowed

get_my_approvals 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_my_approvals": {}
  }
}

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_my_approvals call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about get_my_approvals

What does the get_my_approvals tool do? +

List approvals pending for the currently configured user. 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_my_approvals? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit get_my_approvals? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_my_approvals 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_my_approvals completely? +

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

get_my_approvals 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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