auto_white_balance

Set white balance to Auto for selected photos or local_ids.

SERVERLightroom Classic MCP SOURCE4xiomdev/lightroom-classic-mcp

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/4xiomdev-lightroom-classic-mcp/auto-white-balance.md

WHAT IT DOES

What auto_white_balance does on Lightroom Classic MCP

AI agents use auto_white_balance to create or update resources in Lightroom Classic MCP, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Lightroom Classic MCP environment.

RISK

Why auto_white_balance is rated Medium

This tool creates a reversible modification to photo metadata/settings within Lightroom Classic. It does not retrieve data (Read), execute arbitrary code (Execute), permanently delete content (Destructive), or involve financial transactions (Financial). The 'undo' capability mentioned in sibling tools confirms reversibility.

From the tool's definition Tool performs 'Set white balance to Auto' which modifies photo develop settings. Description indicates it applies a develop parameter to selected photos, altering their appearance in the catalog.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs auto_white_balance safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Lightroom Classic MCP, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For auto_white_balance, this is the rule to start with:

auto_white_balance Rate-limited

auto_white_balance stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "auto_white_balance": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "auto_white_balance_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Lightroom Classic MCP, apply this rule, and every auto_white_balance call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about auto_white_balance

What does the auto_white_balance tool do? +

Set white balance to Auto for selected photos or local_ids. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Lightroom Classic MCP MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on auto_white_balance? +

Register the Lightroom Classic MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for auto_white_balance: 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 Lightroom Classic MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is auto_white_balance? +

auto_white_balance is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit auto_white_balance? +

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

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

auto_white_balance is provided by the Lightroom Classic MCP server (4xiomdev/lightroom-classic-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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