Medium Risk

create_request_ticket

Creates a new, simple service request ticket (sc_request).

How to control create_request_ticket ↓

What create_request_ticket does on Snow

AI agents use create_request_ticket to create or update resources in Snow — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Snow environment.

Medium Risk

Why create_request_ticket needs a policy

This tool creates a new record in ServiceNow's service catalog system but does not delete, destroy, or execute arbitrary operations. Service request creation is reversible (tickets can be cancelled or deleted), making it a Write operation rather than Destructive.

From the tool's definition Tool creates a new service request ticket (sc_request), which creates reversible data in ServiceNow. The description explicitly states 'Creates a new' service request, indicating data creation.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access create_request_ticket gives an agent:

How to control create_request_ticket

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Snow, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for create_request_ticket:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "create_request_ticket": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_request_ticket_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

create_request_ticket 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.

  1. Create a free account and register Snow — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about create_request_ticket

What does the create_request_ticket tool do? +

Creates a new, simple service request ticket (sc_request). It is categorised as a Write tool in the Snow MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on create_request_ticket? +

Register the Snow MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_request_ticket: 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 Snow. Nothing to install.

What risk level is create_request_ticket? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_request_ticket? +

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

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

create_request_ticket is provided by the Snow MCP server (shunyaai/snow-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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