run_control_test

Create/attest a control test (sn_compliance_control_test). Requires WRITE_ENABLED=true

SERVERServiceNow MCP Server SOURCE@aartiq/servicenow-mcp

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/run-control-test.md

WHAT IT DOES

What run_control_test does on ServiceNow MCP Server

AI agents use run_control_test 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 run_control_test is rated Medium

Creates or attests compliance control test records; reversible write operation.

From the tool's definition Create/attest a control test, Requires WRITE_ENABLED=true

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

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

run_control_test Rate-limited

run_control_test 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": {
    "run_control_test": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "run_control_test_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect ServiceNow MCP Server, apply this rule, and every run_control_test call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about run_control_test

What does the run_control_test tool do? +

Create/attest a control test (sn_compliance_control_test). Requires WRITE_ENABLED=true. 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 run_control_test? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit run_control_test? +

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

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

run_control_test 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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