Low Risk

interest_list

Get suggestions for targeting interests

Part of the Meta Ads MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

meta-ads-mcp Read Risk 2/5

AI agents call interest_list to retrieve information from Meta Ads without modifying any data. This is common in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows where the agent needs context before taking action. Because read operations don't change state, they are generally safe to allow without restrictions -- but you may still want rate limits to control API costs.

Even though interest_list only reads data, uncontrolled read access can leak sensitive information or rack up API costs. An agent caught in a retry loop could make thousands of calls per minute. A rate limit gives you a safety net without blocking legitimate use.

Read-only tools are safe to allow by default. No rate limit needed unless you want to control costs.

co-pipeboard-meta-ads-mcp.yaml
tools:
  interest_list:
    rules:
      - action: allow

See the full Meta Ads policy for all 47 tools.

Tool Name interest_list
Category Read
MCP Server Meta Ads MCP Server
Risk Level Low

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Agents calling read-class tools like interest_list have been implicated in these attack patterns. Read the full case and prevention policy for each:

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Other tools in the Read risk category across the catalogue. The same policy patterns (rate-limit, allow) apply to each.

What does the interest_list tool do? +

Get suggestions for targeting interests. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Meta Ads MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on interest_list? +

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for interest_list. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the Meta Ads MCP server.

What risk level is interest_list? +

interest_list is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit interest_list? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the interest_list rule in your Intercept 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.

How do I block interest_list completely? +

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for interest_list. 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.

What MCP server provides interest_list? +

interest_list is provided by the Meta Ads MCP server (meta-ads-mcp). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policies on Meta Ads

Open source. One binary. Zero dependencies.

npx -y @policylayer/intercept
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