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NOW SDK EXT TOOLS

86 tools from the Now Sdk Ext MCP Server, categorised by risk level.

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READ 48 tools
Read aggregate_query Run aggregate functions (COUNT, AVG, MIN, MAX, SUM) on any ServiceNow table Read check_instance_health Run a consolidated health check on a ServiceNow instance. Returns version info, Read code_search Search for code across a ServiceNow instance using the Code Search API. Read count_records Count records on any ServiceNow table, optionally filtered by an encoded query. Read discover_table_schema Discover the full schema of a ServiceNow table including all fields, types, Read explain_field Get detailed explanation of a specific field on a ServiceNow table, Read find_atf_tests Search for ATF (Automated Test Framework) tests on a ServiceNow instance. Read find_task Find a task record by its number (e.g., \ Read get_app_details Get detailed information about a ServiceNow application by its sys_id. Read get_attachment_info Get metadata for a specific attachment by its sys_id. Returns file name, Read get_catalog_category Get details of a specific service catalog category by sys_id, including the Read get_catalog_item Get details of a specific service catalog item by sys_id, optionally including Read get_cmdb_relationships Get direct relationships of a CMDB Configuration Item (CI). Returns upstream, Read get_current_scope Get the currently active application scope on the ServiceNow instance. Read get_current_update_set Get the currently active update set for the session. Read get_flow_context_status Query the current status of a flow execution by its context ID. Read get_flow_error Retrieve the error message from a failed flow execution by its context ID. Read get_flow_execution_details Get rich execution details for a flow context: per-action timing, inputs, Read get_flow_logs Retrieve flow execution log entries from sys_flow_log for a given context.\n\n Read get_flow_outputs Retrieve outputs from a completed flow/subflow/action execution by its Read get_kb_article Get the full content of a knowledge article by sys_id, including the HTML body text. Read get_knowledge_base Get details of a specific knowledge base by sys_id, including the total number Read inspect_update_set Inspect an update set Read list_attachments List file attachments on a ServiceNow record. Returns metadata for each Read list_catalog_categories List service catalog categories from the sc_category table. Filter by parent Read list_catalog_item_variables List the variables (form fields) for a specific catalog item. Returns variable Read list_catalog_items List service catalog items from the sc_cat_item table. Supports text search Read list_code_search_groups List available code search groups on a ServiceNow instance. Read list_code_search_tables List the tables associated with a code search group. These are the tables Read list_company_apps List company-internal applications shared within your organization. Read list_instance_tables List tables on a ServiceNow instance with optional filtering. Returns table name, Read list_kb_articles List knowledge article summaries from the kb_knowledge table. Returns lightweight Read list_kb_categories List knowledge base categories from the kb_category table. Filter by knowledge Read list_knowledge_bases List knowledge bases on a ServiceNow instance. Returns knowledge base records Read list_plugins List ServiceNow platform plugins on an instance. Returns plugin ID, name, Read list_scoped_apps List scoped applications (sys_app records) on the instance with optional filtering. Read list_update_sets List update sets on the instance with optional filtering. Read lookup_app Search for ServiceNow applications (scoped apps) and platform plugins by name, Read lookup_columns List or search columns (fields) on a ServiceNow table. Queries the sys_dictionary Read lookup_table Search for ServiceNow tables by name or label. Queries the sys_db_object table Read pull_script Pull a script (Script Include, Business Rule, UI Script, UI Action, Read query_syslog Query the ServiceNow system log (syslog) to check for errors, warnings, Read query_table Query any ServiceNow table using the Table API. Returns records matching Read search_store_apps Search or browse ServiceNow store applications by category.\n\n Read traverse_cmdb_graph Traverse the CMDB relationship graph starting from a Configuration Item using Read validate_app_install Validate whether a set of applications are installed at the expected versions. Read validate_catalog Validate a catalog item Read export_record_xml Export a single record from a ServiceNow instance in unload XML format.
WRITE 27 tools
Write query_update_records Find records matching an encoded query and update them all with the specified data. Write add_code_search_table Add a new table to an existing code search group, expanding what gets searched. Write add_task_comment Add a comment or work note to any task-based record (incident, change_request, Write approve_change Approve a change request with optional comments. Sets the approval field to Write assign_task Assign a task record to a user and optionally an assignment group. Write batch_create_records Create multiple records across one or more ServiceNow tables in a single batch. Write batch_update_records Update multiple records across one or more ServiceNow tables in a single batch. Write clone_update_set Clone an existing update set by creating a new one and copying all its records. Write close_incident Close an incident by setting state to Closed (7). Write copy_flow Copy an existing ServiceNow Flow Designer flow into a target scoped application. Write create_kb_article Create a new knowledge article in a specified knowledge base. The article is Write create_kb_category Create a new category in a knowledge base. Requires a label and the knowledge Write create_update_set Create a new update set. IMPORTANT: This creates a new update set on the instance. Write create_workflow Create a complete ServiceNow workflow from a single specification. Write import_records_xml Import XML records into a ServiceNow instance via the sys_upload.do processor. Write install_from_app_repo Install an application from the company Write move_update_set_records Move records from one update set to another. You can move specific records Write publish_kb_article Publish a draft knowledge article by setting its workflow_state to Write publish_to_app_repo Publish an application to the company Write push_script Push a local script file to a ServiceNow instance, updating the script Write resolve_incident Resolve an incident by setting state to Resolved (6) with resolution notes. Write set_current_scope Change the active application scope. Validates the app exists, records Write set_current_update_set Set the active update set for the session. All changes will be captured in this update set. Write submit_catalog_request Submit a service catalog request using the ServiceNow order_now API. Returns Write update_kb_article Update an existing knowledge article Write update_store_app Update an installed ServiceNow store application to a newer version. Write upload_attachment Upload a file attachment to a ServiceNow record. The file content must be
DESTRUCTIVE 2 tools
Destructive cancel_flow Cancel a running or paused flow execution by its context ID. Destructive query_delete_records Find records matching an encoded query and delete them all.
EXECUTE 9 tools
Execute aggregate_grouped Run aggregate functions (COUNT, AVG, MIN, MAX, SUM) grouped by a field on any Execute execute_action Execute a ServiceNow Flow Designer action by scoped name. Execute execute_flow Execute a published ServiceNow Flow Designer flow by scoped name. Execute execute_script Execute JavaScript on a ServiceNow instance using Scripts - Background Execute execute_subflow Execute a ServiceNow Flow Designer subflow by scoped name. Execute run_atf_test Execute a single ServiceNow ATF (Automated Test Framework) test by its sys_id. Execute run_atf_test_suite Execute a ServiceNow ATF test suite and wait for all tests to complete. Execute test_flow Test a ServiceNow Flow Designer flow without requiring it to be published. Execute install_store_app Install a ServiceNow store application on the target instance.

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