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What delete_catalog_ad_item does on AdButler
AI agents call delete_catalog_ad_item to permanently remove resources in AdButler, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
id | number | Yes | Ad item ID |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why delete_catalog_ad_item is rated Critical
Deletion is irreversible and cannot be undone. An AI agent misusing this tool could permanently remove advertising catalog entries, disrupting campaigns and causing data loss. This is classified as Destructive rather than Write because the operation cannot be reversed.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'delete_catalog_ad_item' combined with description 'Delete a catalog ad item' explicitly performs deletion.
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The rule that runs delete_catalog_ad_item 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 delete_catalog_ad_item, this is the rule to start with:
delete_catalog_ad_item is removed from the agent's tool list entirely, so the agent never calls it. The rest of the server keeps working.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect AdButler, apply this rule, and every delete_catalog_ad_item call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about delete_catalog_ad_item
Delete a catalog ad item. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the AdButler MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
delete_catalog_ad_item accepts 1 parameter: id. Required: id. 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 delete_catalog_ad_item: 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.
delete_catalog_ad_item is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the delete_catalog_ad_item 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 delete_catalog_ad_item. 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.
delete_catalog_ad_item 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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