get_software_lifecycle_report

Get full lifecycle report details for one product (all phase dates, CVE breakdown, owners)

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 →

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WHAT IT DOES

What get_software_lifecycle_report does on ServiceNow-MCP

AI agents call get_software_lifecycle_report 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_software_lifecycle_report is rated Low

This tool queries and retrieves existing lifecycle report data for a product. The description indicates it fetches information (phase dates, CVE breakdown, owners) without any capability to modify, delete, or execute operations. The use of 'Get' in the name combined with 'report details' confirms this is a retrieval operation with no side effects. No financial, destructive, or execution capabilities are present.

From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'get' and description states 'Get full lifecycle report details' - retrieves report data without modification. Provides read-only access to product lifecycle information, phase dates, CVE breakdown, and owners.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs get_software_lifecycle_report 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_software_lifecycle_report, this is the rule to start with:

get_software_lifecycle_report Allowed

get_software_lifecycle_report 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_software_lifecycle_report": {}
  }
}

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_software_lifecycle_report call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about get_software_lifecycle_report

What does the get_software_lifecycle_report tool do? +

Get full lifecycle report details for one product (all phase dates, CVE breakdown, owners). 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_software_lifecycle_report? +

Register the ServiceNow MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_software_lifecycle_report: 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_software_lifecycle_report? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_software_lifecycle_report? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_software_lifecycle_report 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_software_lifecycle_report completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_software_lifecycle_report. 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_software_lifecycle_report? +

get_software_lifecycle_report 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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