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What create_data_list does on AdButler
AI agents use create_data_list to create or update resources in AdButler, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your AdButler environment.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
label | string | Yes | Data list label/name |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why create_data_list is rated Medium
This tool creates new data structures in AdButler's system, which is a reversible write operation. While it modifies state by adding new data lists, it does not execute arbitrary code, delete data, move money, or trigger external operations. Severity is medium because inappropriate data list creation could clutter the system or store unwanted data, but the impact is limited and reversible.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'create_data_list' and description 'Create a new data list' indicate data creation. Context shows AdButler manages advertising campaigns and data.
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The rule that runs create_data_list safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and AdButler, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For create_data_list, this is the rule to start with:
create_data_list stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect AdButler, apply this rule, and every create_data_list call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about create_data_list
Create a new data list. It is categorised as a Write tool in the AdButler MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
create_data_list accepts 1 parameter: label. Required: label. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the AdButler MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_data_list: 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 AdButler. Nothing to install.
create_data_list is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_data_list 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for create_data_list. 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.
create_data_list is provided by the AdButler MCP server (adbutler/mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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