import_properties

Import (create or update) system properties from a JSON object. [Write]

SERVERServiceNow MCP Server SOURCE@aartiq/servicenow-mcp

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity verified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/servicenow-mcp-server/import-properties.md

WHAT IT DOES

What import_properties does on ServiceNow MCP Server

AI agents use import_properties to create or update resources in ServiceNow MCP Server, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your ServiceNow MCP Server environment.

RISK

Why import_properties is rated Medium

This tool modifies system properties by creating or updating them from external JSON data. While the changes are theoretically reversible (distinguishing it from Destructive), the scope is high because system properties often control critical application behavior, authentication, integrations, and feature flags. Unauthorized or malicious property imports could cause widespread service disruption.

From the tool's definition Tool description explicitly states 'Import (create or update) system properties' and is labeled '[Write]'. The term 'import' combined with 'create or update' indicates reversible data modification.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

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

import_properties Rate-limited

import_properties stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "import_properties": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "import_properties_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

LIMIT 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 import_properties call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about import_properties

What does the import_properties tool do? +

Import (create or update) system properties from a JSON object. [Write]. It is categorised as a Write tool in the ServiceNow MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on import_properties? +

Register the ServiceNow MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for import_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 import_properties? +

import_properties is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit import_properties? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the import_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 import_properties completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for import_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 import_properties? +

import_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.

KEEP EXPLORING

More on ServiceNow MCP Server, and thousands of servers like it.

This server

All 365 ServiceNow MCP Server tools →

Across the catalogue

The MCP Attack Database →

Guides

Govern customer-ops agents →Argument validation →Scoped token →