upload_ad_image · KonQuest Meta Ads MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What upload_ad_image does on KonQuest Meta Ads MCP

AI agents use upload_ad_image to create or update resources in KonQuest Meta Ads MCP — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your KonQuest Meta Ads MCP environment.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why upload_ad_image needs a policy

Upload operations create or persist data reversibly (images can be deleted or replaced). Within the context of a Meta Ads management system with sibling tools like create_ad_creative and create_campaign, this tool modifies advertising assets. While not destructive (data is not irreversibly deleted), it is a write operation that adds new assets to the campaign structure.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'upload_ad_image'; it uploads (creates/stores) media content to Meta Ads system. Description is empty, limiting specificity.

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Verdict

upload_ad_image Rate-limited

upload_ad_image stays usable, but capped — an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "upload_ad_image": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "upload_ad_image_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about upload_ad_image

What does the upload_ad_image tool do? +

upload_ad_image. It is categorised as a Write tool in the KonQuest Meta Ads MCP MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on upload_ad_image? +

Register the KonQuest Meta Ads MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for upload_ad_image: 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 KonQuest Meta Ads MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is upload_ad_image? +

upload_ad_image is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit upload_ad_image? +

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

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

upload_ad_image is provided by the KonQuest Meta Ads MCP server (brandu-mos/konquest-meta-ads-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.