get_indicator_result
Get full details of a single Indicator Result by sys_id.
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What get_indicator_result does on ServiceNow-MCP
AI agents call get_indicator_result 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_indicator_result is rated Low
This tool retrieves and queries indicator result data from ServiceNow by identifier. It performs a read-only operation with no side effects, data modification, code execution, or destructive capability. The low severity reflects minimal blast radius even if misused by an agent—querying indicator results cannot damage systems or create unintended changes.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_indicator_result' and description 'Get full details of a single Indicator Result by sys_id' indicates a retrieval operation with the verb 'Get' and no modification or deletion language.
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The rule that runs get_indicator_result 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_indicator_result, this is the rule to start with:
get_indicator_result 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_indicator_result call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about get_indicator_result
Get full details of a single Indicator Result by sys_id. 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_indicator_result: 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_indicator_result 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_indicator_result 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_indicator_result. 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_indicator_result 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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