AI agents use vast_create_zone to create or update resources in AdButler — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your AdButler environment.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
name | string | Yes | Zone name |
metadata | object | — | Custom metadata key-value pairs |
publisher | number | Yes | Publisher ID |
default_vast_ad_item | number | — | Default VAST ad item ID (mutually exclusive with default_vast_campaign) |
serve_priority_order | string | — | Priority order for serving: "weight" or "auction" |
default_vast_campaign | number | — | Default VAST campaign ID (mutually exclusive with default_vast_ad_item) |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
This tool creates a new configuration object (a VAST zone) in the AdButler advertising system. Creation is a reversible write operation—zones can be archived or deleted. The impact is medium severity because misconfigured or malicious zones could redirect ad traffic or compromise ad delivery, but the effect is limited to the zone itself and reversible.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'vast_create_zone' and description 'Create a new VAST zone' indicate data creation. VAST zones are advertising delivery configurations that, once created, populate the AdButler system and enable ad serving.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Create a new VAST zone. It is categorised as a Write tool in the AdButler MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
vast_create_zone accepts 6 parameters: name, metadata, publisher, default_vast_ad_item, serve_priority_order, default_vast_campaign. Required: name, publisher. 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 vast_create_zone: 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.
vast_create_zone is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the vast_create_zone 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 vast_create_zone. 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.
vast_create_zone 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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