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What vast_delete_schedule does on AdButler
AI agents call vast_delete_schedule 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 schedule ID |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why vast_delete_schedule is rated Critical
This tool performs an irreversible deletion operation on a VAST schedule, which is data managed within the AdButler advertising platform. Deletion cannot be undone through the tool's interface, making it destructive.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'vast_delete_schedule' and description 'Delete a VAST schedule' directly indicate irreversible deletion of a schedule record.
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The rule that runs vast_delete_schedule 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 vast_delete_schedule, this is the rule to start with:
vast_delete_schedule is removed from the agent's tool list entirely, so the agent never calls it. The rest of the server keeps working.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect AdButler, apply this rule, and every vast_delete_schedule call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about vast_delete_schedule
Delete a VAST schedule. 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_schedule 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_schedule: 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_schedule 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_schedule 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_schedule. 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_schedule 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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