list_va_conversations
List recent Virtual Agent conversations
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What list_va_conversations does on ServiceNow-MCP
AI agents call list_va_conversations 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_va_conversations is rated Low
This tool retrieves and displays existing Virtual Agent conversation data without modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It has no side effects beyond data retrieval. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an attacker could potentially view conversation history but cannot alter system state, trigger actions, or cause financial harm.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_va_conversations' with description 'List recent Virtual Agent conversations' indicates a retrieval operation. The verb 'list' and the absence of any modification, deletion, execution, or financial language confirm this is a read-only query.
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The rule that runs list_va_conversations 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_va_conversations, this is the rule to start with:
list_va_conversations 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_va_conversations call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about list_va_conversations
List recent Virtual Agent conversations. 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_va_conversations: 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_va_conversations 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_va_conversations 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_va_conversations. 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_va_conversations 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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