run_security_playbook

Execute a security response playbook against an incident. [Write]

SERVERServiceNow MCP Server SOURCE@aartiq/servicenow-mcp

High RISK CLASS

Category Execute

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/servicenow-mcp-server/run-security-playbook.md

WHAT IT DOES

What run_security_playbook does on ServiceNow MCP Server

AI agents invoke run_security_playbook to trigger actions in ServiceNow MCP Server. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call: builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

RISK

Why run_security_playbook is rated High

While labeled '[Write]' in the description, the actual capability—executing a security playbook—involves triggering external operations and automated responses whose side effects cannot be fully predicted without knowing playbook contents. This is more severe than reversible data creation/modification.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'run_security_playbook' and description 'Execute a security response playbook against an incident' indicate execution of automated security operations whose effects depend on playbook configuration and incident context.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

run_security_playbook Rate-limited

run_security_playbook stays usable, but rate-capped: a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times 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_security_playbook": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "run_security_playbook_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

RATE-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 run_security_playbook call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about run_security_playbook

What does the run_security_playbook tool do? +

Execute a security response playbook against an incident. [Write]. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the ServiceNow MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on run_security_playbook? +

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

run_security_playbook is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit run_security_playbook? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the run_security_playbook 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_security_playbook completely? +

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

run_security_playbook 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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