delete_collection

Delete a collection by its ID.

SERVERLightroom Classic MCP SOURCE4xiomdev/lightroom-classic-mcp

Critical RISK CLASS

Category Destructive

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Hiddensee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What delete_collection does on Lightroom Classic MCP

AI agents call delete_collection to permanently remove resources in Lightroom Classic MCP, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.

RISK

Why delete_collection is rated Critical

This tool irreversibly removes a collection and its associated metadata/organization structure. While individual photos are not deleted, the collection itself and any organizational work represented within it are permanently lost. This is a classic destructive operation that cannot be reversed through standard API operations.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'delete_collection' combined with description 'Delete a collection by its ID' explicitly performs irreversible deletion. Collections in Lightroom Classic organize and group photos; deletion cannot be undone through the API.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs delete_collection 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 delete_collection, this is the rule to start with:

delete_collection Hidden

delete_collection is removed from the agent's tool list entirely, so the agent never calls it. The rest of the server keeps working.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "hide": [
    "delete_collection"
  ]
}

RESTRICT 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 delete_collection call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about delete_collection

What does the delete_collection tool do? +

Delete a collection by its ID. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Lightroom Classic MCP MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.

How do I enforce a policy on delete_collection? +

Register the Lightroom Classic MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete_collection: 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 delete_collection? +

delete_collection is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.

Can I rate-limit delete_collection? +

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

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

delete_collection 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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