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What get_bidder does on AdButler
AI agents call get_bidder to retrieve information from AdButler without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
id | number | Yes | Bidder ID |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why get_bidder is rated Low
This tool retrieves bidder information by ID, which is a straightforward read operation. It queries existing data without modifying, deleting, or executing any actions. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent could only access bidder details it is authorized to view, causing no data loss or financial impact.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_bidder' and description 'Get details of a specific bidder by ID' indicate a retrieval operation with no side effects.
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The rule that runs get_bidder 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 get_bidder, this is the rule to start with:
get_bidder is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect AdButler, apply this rule, and every get_bidder call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about get_bidder
Get details of a specific bidder by ID. It is categorised as a Read tool in the AdButler MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
get_bidder 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 get_bidder: 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.
get_bidder is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_bidder 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 get_bidder. 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.
get_bidder 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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