AI agents call vast_list_schedules 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 performs a simple query operation to retrieve and display VAST schedule data. It has no capability to create, modify, delete, or execute actions. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an AI agent could only retrieve existing schedule information, which presents no security or operational risk.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'vast_list_schedules' and description is 'List all VAST schedules'. The verb 'list' indicates data retrieval without modification or side effects.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
List all VAST schedules. It is categorised as a Read tool in the AdButler MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
vast_list_schedules 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 vast_list_schedules: 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_list_schedules 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 vast_list_schedules 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_list_schedules. 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_list_schedules 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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