list_scrum_tasks
List scrum tasks, optionally filtered by story
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What list_scrum_tasks does on ServiceNow MCP Server
AI agents call list_scrum_tasks 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_scrum_tasks is rated Low
This tool retrieves and lists scrum tasks with optional filtering—a read-only operation with no side effects. It queries existing data without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing anything. The low severity reflects minimal blast radius if misused by an AI agent (at worst, information disclosure of task data).
From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_scrum_tasks' and description 'List scrum tasks, optionally filtered by story' indicate a query/retrieval operation with optional filtering. No modification, deletion, or execution capabilities are described.
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The rule that runs list_scrum_tasks 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_scrum_tasks, this is the rule to start with:
list_scrum_tasks 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_scrum_tasks call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about list_scrum_tasks
List scrum tasks, optionally filtered by story. 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_scrum_tasks: 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_scrum_tasks 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_scrum_tasks 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_scrum_tasks. 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_scrum_tasks 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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