Low Risk

location_types

Browse location targeting options

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 location_types 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 location_types 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:
  location_types:
    rules:
      - action: allow

See the full Meta Ads policy for all 47 tools.

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

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Agents calling read-class tools like location_types 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 location_types tool do? +

Browse location targeting options. 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 location_types? +

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for location_types. 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 location_types? +

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

Can I rate-limit location_types? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the location_types 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 location_types completely? +

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for location_types. 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 location_types? +

location_types 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
github.com/policylayer/intercept →
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