create_hr_case
Create a new HR Service Delivery case (requires WRITE_ENABLED=true)
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What create_hr_case does on ServiceNow-MCP
AI agents use create_hr_case to create or update resources in ServiceNow-MCP, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your ServiceNow-MCP environment.
Why create_hr_case is rated Medium
This tool creates new data records (HR cases) in ServiceNow, which is a Write operation. The severity is high because creating HR cases can trigger business processes (leave requests, complaints, onboarding), impact personnel records, and have downstream consequences. However, it is Write (not Destructive) because HR cases can typically be modified or closed.
From the tool's definition Tool description states "Create a new HR Service Delivery case" with requirement "WRITE_ENABLED=true", indicating irreversible creation of a new case record in ServiceNow HR module.
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The rule that runs create_hr_case safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and ServiceNow-MCP, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For create_hr_case, this is the rule to start with:
create_hr_case 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.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect ServiceNow-MCP, apply this rule, and every create_hr_case call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about create_hr_case
Create a new HR Service Delivery case (requires WRITE_ENABLED=true). It is categorised as a Write tool in the ServiceNow-MCP MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the ServiceNow MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_hr_case: 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. Nothing to install.
create_hr_case is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_hr_case 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for create_hr_case. 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.
create_hr_case is provided by the ServiceNow MCP server (tedorigawa001/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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