get_atf_suite
Get details of a test suite including test count
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What get_atf_suite does on ServiceNow-MCP
AI agents call get_atf_suite to retrieve information from ServiceNow-MCP without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why get_atf_suite is rated Low
The tool retrieves metadata about an Automated Test Framework (ATF) suite—specifically its details and test count. This is a straightforward read operation that queries data without side effects, aligning with the 'Read' category for data retrieval tools. No tests are executed, modified, or deleted; it merely fetches information about an existing suite.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_atf_suite' with description 'Get details of a test suite including test count' indicates a retrieval operation with no modification or execution of tests.
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The rule that runs get_atf_suite 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 get_atf_suite, this is the rule to start with:
get_atf_suite is read-only, so it stays allowed. 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 get_atf_suite call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about get_atf_suite
Get details of a test suite including test count. 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_suite: 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_suite 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_suite 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_suite. 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_suite 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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