list_software_lifecycle_reports
List software lifecycle reports — current/upcoming EOL/EOS phase, install count, and CVE exposure per product
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What list_software_lifecycle_reports does on ServiceNow-MCP
AI agents call list_software_lifecycle_reports 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_software_lifecycle_reports is rated Low
This tool retrieves and displays existing lifecycle and security metadata (EOL/EOS phases, installation counts, CVE data) without side effects. It performs a data query and enumeration operation typical of a Read classification. The low severity reflects minimal blast radius—misuse would only expose information already available in the system.
From the tool's definition Tool name and description indicate pure data retrieval: 'List software lifecycle reports' with outcomes limited to reporting current phases, counts, and exposure metrics. No modification, deletion, or execution capabilities described.
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The rule that runs list_software_lifecycle_reports 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_software_lifecycle_reports, this is the rule to start with:
list_software_lifecycle_reports 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_software_lifecycle_reports call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about list_software_lifecycle_reports
List software lifecycle reports — current/upcoming EOL/EOS phase, install count, and CVE exposure per product. 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_software_lifecycle_reports: 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_software_lifecycle_reports 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_software_lifecycle_reports 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_software_lifecycle_reports. 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_software_lifecycle_reports 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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