Delete a VAST channel
AI agents call vast_delete_channel to permanently remove resources in AdButler — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
id | number | Yes | VAST channel ID |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Deleting a VAST channel removes advertising infrastructure and configuration data that cannot be recovered without restoration procedures. This is a destructive operation with blast radius affecting ad delivery. The sibling tools (archive_*) confirm that AdButler distinguishes between archival (reversible) and deletion (irreversible), placing this firmly in the Destructive category.
From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'delete' and description states 'Delete a VAST channel' — irreversible removal of a channel resource.
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Delete a VAST channel. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the AdButler MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
vast_delete_channel 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 vast_delete_channel: 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_delete_channel is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the vast_delete_channel 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_delete_channel. 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_delete_channel 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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