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What vast42_get_creative does on AdButler
AI agents call vast42_get_creative to retrieve information from AdButler without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
id | number | Yes | VAST 4.2 creative ID |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why vast42_get_creative is rated Low
This tool retrieves existing VAST 4.2 creative data without modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a straightforward read operation querying advertising creative metadata. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent could retrieve creative data they may not have authorization for, but this is an information disclosure risk rather than a destructive or operational risk.
From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'get' and description states 'Get a single VAST 4.2 creative', indicating a retrieval operation with no side effects.
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The rule that runs vast42_get_creative 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_get_creative, this is the rule to start with:
vast42_get_creative is read-only, so it stays allowed. 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_get_creative call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about vast42_get_creative
Get a single VAST 4.2 creative. It is categorised as a Read tool in the AdButler MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
vast42_get_creative 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 vast42_get_creative: 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_get_creative 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 vast42_get_creative 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_get_creative. 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_get_creative 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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