set_cleanup_rule_active

Activate or deactivate a Table Cleanup Rule. Activation requires confirmation; matching live records are permanently deleted. [Destructive]

SERVERServiceNow-MCP SOURCEtedorigawa001/servicenow-mcp

Critical RISK CLASS

Category Destructive

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Hiddensee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/tedorigawa001-servicenow-mcp/set-cleanup-rule-active.md

WHAT IT DOES

What set_cleanup_rule_active does on ServiceNow-MCP

AI agents call set_cleanup_rule_active to permanently remove resources in ServiceNow-MCP, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.

RISK

Why set_cleanup_rule_active is rated Critical

Activating cleanup rules irreversibly deletes matching records without undo capability.

From the tool's definition permanently deleted

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

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

set_cleanup_rule_active Hidden

set_cleanup_rule_active is removed from the agent's tool list entirely, so the agent never calls it. The rest of the server keeps working.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "hide": [
    "set_cleanup_rule_active"
  ]
}

RESTRICT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect ServiceNow-MCP, apply this rule, and every set_cleanup_rule_active call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about set_cleanup_rule_active

What does the set_cleanup_rule_active tool do? +

Activate or deactivate a Table Cleanup Rule. Activation requires confirmation; matching live records are permanently deleted. [Destructive]. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the ServiceNow-MCP MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.

How do I enforce a policy on set_cleanup_rule_active? +

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

set_cleanup_rule_active is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.

Can I rate-limit set_cleanup_rule_active? +

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

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

set_cleanup_rule_active 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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