search_servicenow_docs

Search the official ServiceNow product documentation (servicenow.com/docs) — API references

SERVERServiceNow MCP Server SOURCE@aartiq/servicenow-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity verified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/servicenow-mcp-server/search-servicenow-docs.md

WHAT IT DOES

What search_servicenow_docs does on ServiceNow MCP Server

AI agents call search_servicenow_docs 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 search_servicenow_docs is rated Low

This tool performs a search query against ServiceNow's public documentation API references. It retrieves information only and has no capability to modify, delete, or execute operations. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent could spam searches or retrieve sensitive API details, but cannot act on that information directly through this tool alone.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'search_servicenow_docs' and description 'Search the official ServiceNow product documentation' indicates retrieval of documentation without side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

search_servicenow_docs Allowed

search_servicenow_docs 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": {
    "search_servicenow_docs": {}
  }
}

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 search_servicenow_docs call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about search_servicenow_docs

What does the search_servicenow_docs tool do? +

Search the official ServiceNow product documentation (servicenow.com/docs) — API references. 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 search_servicenow_docs? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit search_servicenow_docs? +

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

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

search_servicenow_docs 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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