deactivate_smart_campaign · Marketo MCP Server MCP

WHAT IT DOES

What deactivate_smart_campaign does on Marketo MCP Server

AI agents invoke deactivate_smart_campaign to trigger actions in Marketo MCP Server. 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 deactivate_smart_campaign needs a policy

Deactivating a smart campaign stops its execution, which can have significant downstream effects (leads stop being processed, automated flows halt). This is an operational state change rather than a data deletion, making it Execute rather than Destructive. However, misuse could disrupt live marketing campaigns affecting many leads, hence high severity.

From the tool's definition 'Deactivate a smart campaign in Marketo' — stops an active campaign, triggering an operational state change that halts automated marketing workflows

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Verdict

deactivate_smart_campaign Rate-limited

deactivate_smart_campaign 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": {
    "deactivate_smart_campaign": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "deactivate_smart_campaign_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 Marketo MCP Server, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about deactivate_smart_campaign

What does the deactivate_smart_campaign tool do? +

Deactivate a smart campaign in Marketo. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Marketo MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on deactivate_smart_campaign? +

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

What risk level is deactivate_smart_campaign? +

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

Can I rate-limit deactivate_smart_campaign? +

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

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

deactivate_smart_campaign is provided by the Marketo MCP Server MCP server (tyron-pretorius/marketo-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.