Get full details of a scoped application by sys_id or scope name
AI agents call get_scoped_app 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 application configuration details without modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a straightforward Read operation querying the ServiceNow CMDB or application registry. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent could over-query or access sensitive app configurations, but cannot cause data loss, execute code, or incur financial impact.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_scoped_app' and description 'Get full details of a scoped application by sys_id or scope name' indicate a retrieval operation with no side effects. Uses query parameters (sys_id or scope name) to fetch and return application metadata.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get full details of a scoped application by sys_id or scope name. 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_scoped_app: 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_scoped_app 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_scoped_app 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_scoped_app. 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_scoped_app 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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