create_product_catalog · AdButler MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What create_product_catalog does on AdButler

AI agents use create_product_catalog 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.

PARAMETERS

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`name`	string	—	Catalog name
`publisher_id`	number	Yes	Publisher ID

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why create_product_catalog needs a policy

This tool creates a new product catalog, which is a reversible write operation. It modifies the advertising platform's data by adding a new catalog entity. The severity is medium because misuse could create unwanted or spam catalogs, but the action is reversible (catalogs can be deleted or archived as evidenced by sibling tools like archive_advertiser and archive_campaign).

From the tool's definition Tool name 'create_product_catalog' and description 'Create a new product catalog for a publisher' indicate creation of new data. The word 'create' explicitly signals a write operation.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

create_product_catalog Rate-limited

create_product_catalog 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.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "create_product_catalog": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_product_catalog_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches AdButler, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about create_product_catalog

What does the create_product_catalog tool do? +

Create a new product catalog for a publisher. 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.

What parameters does create_product_catalog accept? +

create_product_catalog accepts 2 parameters: name, publisher_id. Required: publisher_id. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on create_product_catalog? +

Register the AdButler MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_product_catalog: 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.

What risk level is create_product_catalog? +

create_product_catalog is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit create_product_catalog? +

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

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

create_product_catalog 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.