list_atf_test_results
List individual test results within a suite run
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What list_atf_test_results does on ServiceNow MCP Server
AI agents call list_atf_test_results 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.
Why list_atf_test_results is rated Low
This tool retrieves or queries existing test result data from ServiceNow's Automated Test Framework (ATF). It performs a read-only operation with no side effects, no code execution, and no data modification. The action is informational and safe for an AI agent to invoke.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_atf_test_results' and description 'List individual test results within a suite run' indicate a retrieval operation that queries test execution data without modifying or executing anything.
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The rule that runs list_atf_test_results 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_atf_test_results, this is the rule to start with:
list_atf_test_results is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect ServiceNow MCP Server, apply this rule, and every list_atf_test_results call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about list_atf_test_results
List individual test results within a suite run. It is categorised as a Read tool in the ServiceNow MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the ServiceNow MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_atf_test_results: 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.
list_atf_test_results is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the list_atf_test_results 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for list_atf_test_results. 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.
list_atf_test_results 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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