ga4.report.run · Ads MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What ga4.report.run does on Ads

AI agents invoke ga4.report.run to trigger actions in Ads. 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 ga4.report.run needs a policy

This tool executes queries against Google Analytics 4's Data API, which involves running code/operations whose effects depend on the arguments provided (dimensions, metrics, date ranges). While the query itself is read-only in nature, the 'run' verb and the fact that it's an Execute-class operation (as opposed to simple Read retrieval) that triggers external API computation places it in Execute category.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'ga4.report.run' and description 'Run a GA4 Data API report' indicate execution of a data query operation against Google Analytics 4.

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Verdict

ga4.report.run Rate-limited

ga4.report.run 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": {
    "ga4.report.run": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "ga4.report.run_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 Ads, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about ga4.report.run

What does the ga4.report.run tool do? +

Run a GA4 Data API report. Pass dimensions, metrics, and date_ranges (with start_date/end_date as. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Ads MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on ga4.report.run? +

Register the Ads MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for ga4.report.run: 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 Ads. Nothing to install.

What risk level is ga4.report.run? +

ga4.report.run is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit ga4.report.run? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the ga4.report.run 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 ga4.report.run completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for ga4.report.run. 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 ga4.report.run? +

ga4.report.run is provided by the Ads MCP server (manlikemuneeb/ads-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.