servicenow-api

Check devops step mapping

servicenow_check_devops_step_mapping

Read-onlyIdempotent

Validates supplied parameters for DevOps step mapping before creating a ServiceNow orchestration task.

Instructions

Verifies that the information being passed is valid for the creation of an orchestration task.

Tool call template

This tool declares no required parameters. Add optional parameters from the input schema as needed.

{
  "id": 1,
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "arguments": {},
    "name": "servicenow_check_devops_step_mapping"
  }
}

Input Schema

Name	Required	Description	Default
`params`	No
`params_json`	No		{}

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

First observedv2.4.0Oct 19, 2026

TDQS

C2.2/5.0

Behavior2/5

Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true, idempotentHint=true and destructiveHint=false, so the safety profile is covered. The description adds only that this is a validation gate; it says nothing about what rules are enforced, what an invalid result looks like, or whether it has side effects on orchestration state.

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Conciseness3/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

A single front-loaded sentence with no filler, which is structurally fine, but the brevity comes at the cost of under-specification rather than efficient density.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness2/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

With no output schema, no annotation coverage of return behavior, and fully undocumented parameters, the description leaves the agent without enough information to call this correctly. For a validation tool it should at minimum describe expected inputs and the meaning of a pass/fail outcome.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters1/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

Schema description coverage is 0% for two opaque parameters ('params' as an untyped anyOf object and 'params_json' a string defaulting to '{}'). The description's vague phrase 'the information being passed' does not clarify which parameter carries what data or the expected shape, so it fails to compensate for the coverage gap.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose3/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

The description gives a verb ('Verifies') and a purpose ('valid for the creation of an orchestration task'), which is more than a tautology but still vague. It never states what a 'step mapping' is, what 'the information being passed' refers to, or how this differs from siblings like servicenow_check_devops_change_control or servicenow_get_devops_orchestration_schema.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines2/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

There is no when-to-use guidance, no mention of prerequisites, and no routing to alternatives. The phrase 'for the creation of an orchestration task' hints at a pre-flight gate, but the agent is left to infer when this check must be run versus the many other check_* and devops_* siblings.

Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.

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