get_meta_api_reference

Get a reference guide for valid Meta Marketing API parameters, including allowed optimization goals, billing events, and their valid combinations. Use this to troubleshoot parameter errors or to construct valid requests.

Server Meta Marketing API MCP Server pythonando/meta-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_meta_api_reference does on Meta Marketing API MCP Server

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

Why get_meta_api_reference needs a policy

This tool retrieves reference documentation about valid API parameters, optimization goals, and billing events. It is a read-only lookup function that returns informational content to help construct valid requests. There are no side effects, no data modification, no code execution, and no financial operations.

From the tool's definition Tool description states it provides 'a reference guide for valid Meta Marketing API parameters' and is used to 'troubleshoot parameter errors or construct valid requests.' The word 'get' and 'reference guide' indicate retrieval of informational/documentation…

Questions about get_meta_api_reference

What does the get_meta_api_reference tool do? +

Get a reference guide for valid Meta Marketing API parameters, including allowed optimization goals, billing events, and their valid combinations. Use this to troubleshoot parameter errors or to construct valid requests. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Meta Marketing API MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_meta_api_reference? +

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

What risk level is get_meta_api_reference? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_meta_api_reference? +

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

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

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

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