retire_asset

Retire an IT asset (mark as disposed/retired). [Write]

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Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/servicenow-mcp-server/retire-asset.md

WHAT IT DOES

What retire_asset does on ServiceNow MCP Server

AI agents use retire_asset 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 retire_asset is rated Medium

This tool changes asset status to retired/disposed, which is a data modification that can typically be reversed by updating the asset record back to an active state. It is Write-category (creates or modifies data reversibly) rather than Destructive, as retirement is a state transition, not an irreversible deletion.

From the tool's definition Tool performs 'mark as disposed/retired' on IT assets — a reversible state change operation that modifies asset records rather than permanently deleting them.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

retire_asset Rate-limited

retire_asset 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": {
    "retire_asset": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "retire_asset_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 retire_asset call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about retire_asset

What does the retire_asset tool do? +

Retire an IT asset (mark as disposed/retired). [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 retire_asset? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit retire_asset? +

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

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

retire_asset 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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