Get ATF Failure Insight data — metadata changes between last successful and failed run (role changes, field value changes)
AI agents call get_atf_failure_insight to retrieve information from ServiceNow-MCP without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves historical metadata and comparison data about Automated Test Framework (ATF) test run failures. It queries existing data (changes between runs) without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing anything. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent could at worst retrieve sensitive test configuration details, but cannot alter systems or data. Classification as Read is appropriate.
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Get ATF Failure Insight data' with focus on retrieving 'metadata changes between last successful and failed run.' The verb 'Get' and the characterization as data retrieval with no mention of modifications, deletions, or side effects.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get ATF Failure Insight data — metadata changes between last successful and failed run (role changes, field value changes). It is categorised as a Read tool in the ServiceNow-MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the ServiceNow- MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_atf_failure_insight: 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.
get_atf_failure_insight is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_atf_failure_insight 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 get_atf_failure_insight. 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.
get_atf_failure_insight 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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