start_campaigns · PropellerAds MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What start_campaigns does on PropellerAds MCP Server

AI agents invoke start_campaigns to trigger actions in PropellerAds MCP Server. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call — builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why start_campaigns needs a policy

This tool executes an action that initiates live advertising campaigns, which will immediately begin spending money and impacting real-world ad delivery. While not directly a Financial tool (money movement is not the primary function), it triggers external operations with significant business consequences.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'start_campaigns' and description 'Activate/start one or more campaigns' indicate triggering external operations (campaign activation) whose effects depend on which campaigns are specified as arguments.

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Verdict

start_campaigns Rate-limited

start_campaigns stays usable, but rate-capped — a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "start_campaigns": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "start_campaigns_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches PropellerAds MCP Server, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about start_campaigns

What does the start_campaigns tool do? +

Activate/start one or more campaigns. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the PropellerAds MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on start_campaigns? +

Register the PropellerAds MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for start_campaigns: 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.

What risk level is start_campaigns? +

start_campaigns is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit start_campaigns? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the start_campaigns 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.

How do I block start_campaigns completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for start_campaigns. 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 start_campaigns? +

start_campaigns 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.