ServiceNow MCP Lite
Connects AI assistants to a ServiceNow instance, providing tools for Table API CRUD, incident lifecycle, CMDB queries, knowledge search, and user lookup.
README
ServiceNow MCP
A compact Model Context Protocol server that connects AI assistants (Claude, and any MCP-compatible client) to a ServiceNow instance. Twelve focused tools covering the essentials: Table API CRUD, aggregates, incident lifecycle, CMDB queries, knowledge search, and user lookup.
This is the limited public edition of a larger private toolset by Vikram Karety.
Tools
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
list_records |
Query any table with encoded queries, field selection, and pagination |
get_record |
Fetch a single record by sys_id |
create_record |
Insert into any table |
update_record |
Patch any record by sys_id |
delete_record |
Delete a record by sys_id |
aggregate_records |
Count records, optionally grouped by a field |
create_incident |
Create an incident with common fields |
update_incident |
Update by number or sys_id, append comments or work notes |
search_knowledge |
Full-text search across published knowledge articles |
cmdb_query |
Query configuration items by CI class |
get_user |
Look up a user by user_name, email, or sys_id |
instance_info |
Build name, version, and the authenticated user |
Setup
Requires Node.js 18+ and a ServiceNow instance (a free Personal Developer Instance works).
git clone https://github.com/vikram-karety/ServiceNow.git
cd "ServiceNow/ServiceNow MCP"
npm install
npm run build
Configuration
Set three environment variables:
| Variable | Example |
|---|---|
SN_INSTANCE_URL |
https://dev12345.service-now.com |
SN_USERNAME |
admin |
SN_PASSWORD |
your password |
Claude Desktop / Claude Code
{
"mcpServers": {
"servicenow": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/path/to/ServiceNow/ServiceNow MCP/dist/index.js"],
"env": {
"SN_INSTANCE_URL": "https://dev12345.service-now.com",
"SN_USERNAME": "admin",
"SN_PASSWORD": "..."
}
}
}
}
Example prompts
- "Show me the five most recent P1 incidents."
- "How many open incidents per assignment group?"
- "Create an incident: email is down for the Austin office."
- "Find knowledge articles about VPN setup."
- "Which Linux servers are in the CMDB?"
Notes
- Credentials come only from environment variables. Nothing is stored or logged.
- Writes go through the standard Table API and respect your instance's ACLs.
- MIT licensed.
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