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What get_vast_channel_forecast does on AdButler
AI agents call get_vast_channel_forecast 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
preset | string | — | Date preset |
timezone | string | — | Timezone |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why get_vast_channel_forecast is rated Low
This tool retrieves or queries forecast report data from the AdButler system. The verb 'get' and action 'forecast report' are read-only operations with no side effects, data modification, or irreversible actions. Low severity because misuse would only expose existing data, not modify or delete critical resources.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_vast_channel_forecast' and description 'Get VAST channel forecast report' indicate a retrieval operation that queries forecast data without modifying state.
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The rule that runs get_vast_channel_forecast 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_vast_channel_forecast, this is the rule to start with:
get_vast_channel_forecast 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_vast_channel_forecast call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about get_vast_channel_forecast
Get VAST channel forecast report. It is categorised as a Read tool in the AdButler MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
get_vast_channel_forecast accepts 2 parameters: preset, timezone. 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_vast_channel_forecast: 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_vast_channel_forecast 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_vast_channel_forecast 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_vast_channel_forecast. 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_vast_channel_forecast 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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