AI agents call list_data_targets 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
limit | number | — | Max results to return (default 100, max 100) |
offset | number | — | Pagination offset |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
This tool retrieves and enumerates data targets without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a straightforward query operation consistent with the Read category. Severity is low because listing data targets has minimal blast radius—an AI agent invoking this tool cannot cause damage, only access existing metadata.
From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'list' and description states 'List all data targets' — a pure retrieval operation with no modification or side effects.
Risk signalsBulk/mass operation — affects multiple targets
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
List all data targets. It is categorised as a Read tool in the AdButler MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
list_data_targets accepts 2 parameters: limit, offset. 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 list_data_targets: 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.
list_data_targets 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 list_data_targets 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 list_data_targets. 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.
list_data_targets 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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