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What vast42_create_linear does on AdButler
AI agents use vast42_create_linear 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 | Linear media name |
bitrate | number | — | Bitrate in kbps |
duration | number | — | Duration in seconds |
mime_type | string | — | MIME type (e.g. video/mp4) |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why vast42_create_linear is rated Medium
This tool creates (writes) new VAST 4.2 linear media assets in the AdButler advertising management system. Creation of advertising content is reversible (can be modified or archived, as evidenced by sibling 'archive_*' tools), making it a Write operation rather than Destructive.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'vast42_create_linear' and description 'Create a VAST 4.2 linear media' indicate creation of new advertising media assets. VAST (Video Ad Serving Template) is a standard format for video advertising content.
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The rule that runs vast42_create_linear 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 vast42_create_linear, this is the rule to start with:
vast42_create_linear stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect AdButler, apply this rule, and every vast42_create_linear call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about vast42_create_linear
Create a VAST 4.2 linear media. 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.
vast42_create_linear accepts 4 parameters: name, bitrate, duration, mime_type. Required: name. 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 vast42_create_linear: 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.
vast42_create_linear 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 vast42_create_linear 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 vast42_create_linear. 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.
vast42_create_linear 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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