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meta_get_instagram_available_catalogs

Lists product catalogs available for Instagram Shopping on a professional account. Args: - ig_account_id (string): Instagram account ID Returns: Catalog IDs and names that can be used for product tagging on this account. Requires: instagram_shopping_tag_products permission.

How to control meta_get_instagram_available_catalogs ↓

What meta_get_instagram_available_catalogs does on Meta MCP Server

AI agents call meta_get_instagram_available_catalogs to retrieve information from Meta MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

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Why meta_get_instagram_available_catalogs needs a policy

This tool queries and retrieves metadata about product catalogs associated with an Instagram account. It performs no side effects, creates no data, executes no commands, and incurs no financial transactions. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an attacker gaining access would only be able to enumerate available catalogs, not modify them or perform actions with them. This is a straightforward Read operation.

From the tool's definition Tool name and description: 'Lists product catalogs available for Instagram Shopping on a professional account' and 'Returns: Catalog IDs and names'. The action is purely retrieval of existing data with no modification, creation, deletion, or financial impact.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access meta_get_instagram_available_catalogs gives an agent:

How to control meta_get_instagram_available_catalogs

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Meta MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for meta_get_instagram_available_catalogs:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "meta_get_instagram_available_catalogs": {}
  }
}

meta_get_instagram_available_catalogs is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register Meta MCP Server — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about meta_get_instagram_available_catalogs

What does the meta_get_instagram_available_catalogs tool do? +

Lists product catalogs available for Instagram Shopping on a professional account. Args: - ig_account_id (string): Instagram account ID Returns: Catalog IDs and names that can be used for product tagging on this account. Requires: instagram_shopping_tag_products permission. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Meta MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on meta_get_instagram_available_catalogs? +

Register the Meta MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for meta_get_instagram_available_catalogs: 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 Meta MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is meta_get_instagram_available_catalogs? +

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

Can I rate-limit meta_get_instagram_available_catalogs? +

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

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

meta_get_instagram_available_catalogs is provided by the Meta MCP Server MCP server (oliverames/meta-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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