update_scrum_task

Update a scrum task (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/update-scrum-task.md

WHAT IT DOES

What update_scrum_task does on ServiceNow MCP Server

AI agents use update_scrum_task 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 update_scrum_task is rated Medium

This tool creates or modifies data reversibly within ServiceNow's scrum/agile management system. It does not delete data (Destructive), execute arbitrary code (Execute), move money (Financial), or trigger irreversible changes.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'update_scrum_task' and description explicitly states 'Update a scrum task'. The requirement 'WRITE_ENABLED=true' confirms this is a write operation that modifies data.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

update_scrum_task Rate-limited

update_scrum_task 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": {
    "update_scrum_task": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "update_scrum_task_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 update_scrum_task call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about update_scrum_task

What does the update_scrum_task tool do? +

Update a scrum task (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 update_scrum_task? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit update_scrum_task? +

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

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

update_scrum_task 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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