export_photos

Export photos as JPG to a destination folder.

SERVERLightroom Classic MCP SOURCE4xiomdev/lightroom-classic-mcp

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/4xiomdev-lightroom-classic-mcp/export-photos.md

WHAT IT DOES

What export_photos does on Lightroom Classic MCP

AI agents use export_photos 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 export_photos is rated Medium

The tool creates new image files (exports) rather than deleting or irreversibly destroying data. The action is reversible—exported files can be deleted and the operation re-run with different settings. This is a Write operation (creates/modifies data reversibly) rather than Destructive.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'export_photos' and description states 'Export photos as JPG to a destination folder.' This creates new files (JPG exports) in a specified location, which is a reversible data modification operation.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

export_photos Rate-limited

export_photos 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": {
    "export_photos": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "export_photos_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 export_photos call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about export_photos

What does the export_photos tool do? +

Export photos as JPG to a destination folder. 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 export_photos? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit export_photos? +

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

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

export_photos 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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