get_risk

Get full details of a single Risk by sys_id or number (e.g.

SERVERServiceNow-MCP SOURCEtedorigawa001/servicenow-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/tedorigawa001-servicenow-mcp/get-risk.md

WHAT IT DOES

What get_risk does on ServiceNow-MCP

AI agents call get_risk 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.

RISK

Why get_risk is rated Low

This is a straightforward read operation that queries and returns risk details from ServiceNow. It has no capability to modify, delete, or execute operations. The blast radius is minimal—exposure only allows an agent to view existing risk records, not alter them or cause downstream effects.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_risk' and description 'Get full details of a single Risk' indicate data retrieval. Retrieves risk information by identifier (sys_id or number) with no mention of modification, deletion, or side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs get_risk 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_risk, this is the rule to start with:

get_risk Allowed

get_risk is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_risk": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect ServiceNow-MCP, apply this rule, and every get_risk call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about get_risk

What does the get_risk tool do? +

Get full details of a single Risk by sys_id or number (e.g. It is categorised as a Read tool in the ServiceNow-MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_risk? +

Register the ServiceNow MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_risk: 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.

What risk level is get_risk? +

get_risk is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit get_risk? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_risk 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.

How do I block get_risk completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_risk. 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.

What MCP server provides get_risk? +

get_risk 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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