update_script_include

Update a script include (requires SCRIPTING_ENABLED=true)

SERVERServiceNow-MCP SOURCEtedorigawa001/servicenow-mcp

High RISK CLASS

Category Execute

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What update_script_include does on ServiceNow-MCP

AI agents invoke update_script_include to trigger actions in ServiceNow-MCP. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call: builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

RISK

Why update_script_include is rated High

Updating a script include means changing executable server-side code in ServiceNow. This goes beyond a simple Write because the artifact being modified is executable code that runs in the platform context. A malicious or erroneous update could introduce arbitrary code execution across the ServiceNow instance, affecting all dependent processes.

From the tool's definition 'Update a script include' and 'requires SCRIPTING_ENABLED=true' — modifies server-side JavaScript code that executes within ServiceNow

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

update_script_include Rate-limited

update_script_include stays usable, but rate-capped: a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "update_script_include": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "update_script_include_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

RATE-LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

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

FAQ

Questions about update_script_include

What does the update_script_include tool do? +

Update a script include (requires SCRIPTING_ENABLED=true). It is categorised as a Execute tool in the ServiceNow-MCP MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on update_script_include? +

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

update_script_include is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit update_script_include? +

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

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

update_script_include 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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