list_vulnerability_groups

List Vulnerability Groups (sn_vul_vulnerability) — the task-based remediation entity

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 →

This record as markdown: /tools/tedorigawa001-servicenow-mcp/list-vulnerability-groups.md

WHAT IT DOES

What list_vulnerability_groups does on ServiceNow-MCP

AI agents call list_vulnerability_groups 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 list_vulnerability_groups is rated Low

This tool retrieves or queries vulnerability group data from the ServiceNow CMDB/vulnerability management system. Listing/reading data has no side effects, no destructive capability, and no ability to execute code or move money. The most restrictive action would be information disclosure of existing vulnerability data, which is low severity in a security catalogue context.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_vulnerability_groups' and description 'List Vulnerability Groups' indicate a retrieval operation with no side effects.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs list_vulnerability_groups 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_vulnerability_groups, this is the rule to start with:

list_vulnerability_groups Allowed

list_vulnerability_groups 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": {
    "list_vulnerability_groups": {}
  }
}

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 list_vulnerability_groups call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about list_vulnerability_groups

What does the list_vulnerability_groups tool do? +

List Vulnerability Groups (sn_vul_vulnerability) — the task-based remediation entity. 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 list_vulnerability_groups? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit list_vulnerability_groups? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the list_vulnerability_groups 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 list_vulnerability_groups completely? +

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

list_vulnerability_groups 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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