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What vast42_get_resource does on AdButler
AI agents call vast42_get_resource 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 resource ID |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why vast42_get_resource is rated Low
This tool retrieves or queries a single VAST 4.2 resource without modifying, deleting, or executing operations. It has no side effects and poses minimal risk if misused by an AI agent. The blast radius is limited to information disclosure of ad resource metadata.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'vast42_get_resource' with description 'Get a single VAST 4.2 resource' indicates a retrieval operation. The verb 'Get' and lack of any modification language (create, update, delete, modify) confirm read-only semantics.
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The rule that runs vast42_get_resource 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_resource, this is the rule to start with:
vast42_get_resource 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_resource call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about vast42_get_resource
Get a single VAST 4.2 resource. It is categorised as a Read tool in the AdButler MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
vast42_get_resource 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_resource: 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_resource 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_resource 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_resource. 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_resource 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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