list_active_slas
List active SLA records with optional filters
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What list_active_slas does on ServiceNow-MCP
AI agents call list_active_slas 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 list_active_slas is rated Low
This tool retrieves and displays existing SLA records filtered by user-specified criteria. It has no side effects, does not create, modify, delete, or execute any operations. It is a straightforward read operation with minimal blast radius if misused by an AI agent—worst case being information disclosure of SLA data the agent may already be authorized to access.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'list_active_slas' and description states 'List active SLA records with optional filters' — both indicate a retrieval/query operation with no modification or deletion of data.
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The rule that runs list_active_slas 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 list_active_slas, this is the rule to start with:
list_active_slas 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 list_active_slas call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about list_active_slas
List active SLA records with optional filters. 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 list_active_slas: 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.
list_active_slas 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 list_active_slas 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 list_active_slas. 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.
list_active_slas 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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