pull_artifact

Local sync: fetch an artifact\

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/pull-artifact.md

WHAT IT DOES

What pull_artifact does on ServiceNow MCP Server

AI agents call pull_artifact 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 pull_artifact is rated Low

The tool retrieves or downloads an artifact (likely from ServiceNow) for local synchronization. There is no indication of creating, modifying, deleting, executing code, or financial operations. This is a standard read operation with minimal security risk unless the artifact itself contains sensitive data, but the tool's capability is fundamentally non-destructive and passive.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'pull_artifact' with description 'Local sync: fetch an artifact' indicates data retrieval. The verb 'fetch' and phrase 'sync' suggest querying or downloading existing data without modification.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

pull_artifact Allowed

pull_artifact 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": {
    "pull_artifact": {}
  }
}

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 pull_artifact call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about pull_artifact

What does the pull_artifact tool do? +

Local sync: fetch an artifact\. 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 pull_artifact? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit pull_artifact? +

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

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

pull_artifact 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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