List ATF test suites in the instance
AI agents call list_atf_suites 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 or queries ATF (Automated Test Framework) test suite metadata from the ServiceNow instance. The 'list' verb and lack of any action verbs (create, delete, execute, modify) confirm it is a read-only operation with no side effects. ATF test suites themselves are configuration data, not active code execution.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_atf_suites' with verb 'list' and description 'List ATF test suites in the instance' indicates data retrieval with no modification or execution.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
List ATF test suites in the instance. 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_atf_suites: 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_atf_suites 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_atf_suites 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_atf_suites. 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_atf_suites 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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