AI agents call get_vast_forecast to retrieve information from AdButler without modifying anything — 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.
This tool retrieves and queries VAST (Video Ad Serving Template) forecast reporting data. It performs a read-only operation with no side effects—it does not create, modify, delete, or execute actions. The forecast report is generated data meant for analysis and decision-making, not for triggering external operations.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_vast_forecast' and description 'Get VAST forecast report' indicate retrieval of forecast data with no modification capability.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get VAST forecast report. It is categorised as a Read tool in the AdButler MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
get_vast_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_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_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_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_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_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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