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What draft_delete_native_ad_item does on AdButler
AI agents call draft_delete_native_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 | Draft ad item ID |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why draft_delete_native_ad_item is rated Critical
The tool permanently removes a native ad item from the AdButler system. Although limited to draft items (which are not yet published), deletion is irreversible and cannot be undone. This places it in the Destructive category rather than Write. The severity is high because an AI agent given this tool could inadvertently destroy advertising campaign assets, causing business disruption and data loss.
From the tool's definition Tool name explicitly contains 'delete' and description states 'Delete a draft native ad item' — this is an irreversible data removal operation.
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The rule that runs draft_delete_native_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 draft_delete_native_ad_item, this is the rule to start with:
draft_delete_native_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 draft_delete_native_ad_item call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about draft_delete_native_ad_item
Delete a draft native 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.
draft_delete_native_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 draft_delete_native_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.
draft_delete_native_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 draft_delete_native_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 draft_delete_native_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.
draft_delete_native_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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