vast42_create_universal_ad_id
Create a VAST 4.2 universal ad ID
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What vast42_create_universal_ad_id does on AdButler
AI agents use vast42_create_universal_ad_id 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 | — | Universal ad ID name |
id_value | string | — | ID value |
id_registry | string | — | ID registry |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why vast42_create_universal_ad_id is rated Medium
The tool creates new data (a universal ad ID) that can be used for ad tracking and identification. This is a reversible write operation—the ID can be modified or archived without permanent loss. However, it's not a simple read operation, and it doesn't execute arbitrary code, delete data irreversibly, or move money.
From the tool's definition Tool name and description indicate creation of a VAST 4.2 universal ad ID, which is a data creation operation ('Create'). VAST is an XML standard for digital advertising, and creating an ad ID involves writing/storing a new identifier in the AdButler system.
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The rule that runs vast42_create_universal_ad_id 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_universal_ad_id, this is the rule to start with:
vast42_create_universal_ad_id 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_universal_ad_id call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about vast42_create_universal_ad_id
Create a VAST 4.2 universal ad ID. 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_universal_ad_id accepts 3 parameters: name, id_value, id_registry. 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_universal_ad_id: 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_universal_ad_id 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_universal_ad_id 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_universal_ad_id. 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_universal_ad_id 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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