create_video_creative · AdButler MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What create_video_creative does on AdButler

AI agents use create_video_creative 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	—	Creative name
`group`	number	Yes	Media group ID
`description`	string	—	Creative description

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why create_video_creative needs a policy

This tool creates new advertising creative assets (video files) in the AdButler system. Creation is reversible (creatives can be archived or deleted as evidenced by sibling tool 'archive_*' functions), so it is Write rather than Destructive or Execute.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'create_video_creative' and description 'Create a new video creative' indicates creation of new data (a video creative asset). The mention of 'multipart file upload' confirms it modifies server state by adding new media content.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

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Verdict

create_video_creative Rate-limited

create_video_creative 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_video_creative": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_video_creative_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_video_creative

What does the create_video_creative tool do? +

Create a new video creative. The API uses multipart file upload. 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_video_creative accept? +

create_video_creative accepts 3 parameters: name, group, description. Required: group. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on create_video_creative? +

Register the AdButler MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_video_creative: 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_video_creative? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_video_creative? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_video_creative 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_video_creative completely? +

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

create_video_creative 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.