AI agents call vast42_list_media_files 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 retrieves and lists VAST 4.2 media files—a query operation with no side effects. It falls clearly into the Read category as a data retrieval function. The blast radius is low since listing media files poses minimal risk; an attacker cannot damage systems or data through enumeration alone.
From the tool's definition The tool name and description both indicate retrieval functionality: 'list' returns media files without modifying them. No parameters are described that would enable modification or execution of media files.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
List all VAST 4.2 media files. It is categorised as a Read tool in the AdButler MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
vast42_list_media_files 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 vast42_list_media_files: 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_list_media_files 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_list_media_files 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_list_media_files. 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_list_media_files 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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