Get performance metrics for campaigns in a date range
AI agents call get_performance to retrieve information from Amazon Ads MCP without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves and queries performance data without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any actions. It has no side effects on campaigns or ads. The blast radius of misuse is minimal — an attacker could view performance metrics but cannot alter spending, campaigns, or financial commitments. Classified as Read with low severity.
From the tool's definition Tool name and description indicate data retrieval: 'Get performance metrics for campaigns in a date range' — queries existing campaign performance data with no modification capability.
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Get performance metrics for campaigns in a date range. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Amazon Ads MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Amazon Ads MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_performance: 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 Amazon Ads MCP. Nothing to install.
get_performance 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_performance 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_performance. 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_performance is provided by the Amazon Ads MCP server (ppcprophet/amazon-ads-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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