Get list of available ad formats.
AI agents call get_ad_formats to retrieve information from PropellerAds MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves reference data about available ad formats for informational purposes only. It has no side effects, does not modify campaign data, execute commands, or create financial obligations. It is a straightforward Read operation with minimal risk—knowing available formats could enable poor campaign configuration choices, but the tool itself performs no destructive or consequential actions.
From the tool's definition Tool name and description indicate a simple retrieval operation: 'Get list of available ad formats.' This returns static configuration data without modifying state, triggering external actions, or affecting ad campaigns.
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Get list of available ad formats. It is categorised as a Read tool in the PropellerAds MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the PropellerAds MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_ad_formats: 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 PropellerAds MCP Server. Nothing to install.
get_ad_formats 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 get_ad_formats 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 get_ad_formats. 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.
get_ad_formats is provided by the PropellerAds MCP Server MCP server (jannafta/propellerads-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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