draft_create_placement · AdButler MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What draft_create_placement does on AdButler

AI agents use draft_create_placement 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
`draft`	object	Yes	Object containing placement fields (zone, advertisement, etc.)
`campaign_draft_id`	number	Yes	Draft campaign ID this placement belongs to

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why draft_create_placement needs a policy

This tool creates a new placement resource in a reversible manner. The placement is in draft status, meaning it has not yet been deployed to production and can be modified or discarded without affecting live ad campaigns. This is a Write operation (creates data) rather than Execute (no code/command execution) or Destructive (reversible, can be edited or deleted).

From the tool's definition Tool name 'draft_create_placement' and description 'Create a new draft placement' indicate creation of a new resource within the AdButler ad management system.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

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Verdict

draft_create_placement Rate-limited

draft_create_placement 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": {
    "draft_create_placement": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "draft_create_placement_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 draft_create_placement

What does the draft_create_placement tool do? +

Create a new draft placement. 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 draft_create_placement accept? +

draft_create_placement accepts 2 parameters: draft, campaign_draft_id. Required: draft, campaign_draft_id. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on draft_create_placement? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit draft_create_placement? +

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

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

draft_create_placement 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.