list_application_services

List discovered application services (cmdb_ci_service_auto), optionally by name or operational status. Parity with ServiceNow get_all_application_service_names

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/list-application-services.md

WHAT IT DOES

What list_application_services does on ServiceNow MCP Server

AI agents call list_application_services 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 list_application_services is rated Low

Tool retrieves and queries service inventory data without modifying or executing operations.

From the tool's definition List discovered application services, optionally by name or operational status.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

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

list_application_services Allowed

list_application_services 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": {
    "list_application_services": {}
  }
}

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 list_application_services call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about list_application_services

What does the list_application_services tool do? +

List discovered application services (cmdb_ci_service_auto), optionally by name or operational status. Parity with ServiceNow get_all_application_service_names. 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 list_application_services? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit list_application_services? +

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

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

list_application_services 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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