get_active_photo

Get the active Lightroom photo in the current selection.

SERVERLightroom Classic MCP SOURCE4xiomdev/lightroom-classic-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/4xiomdev-lightroom-classic-mcp/get-active-photo.md

WHAT IT DOES

What get_active_photo does on Lightroom Classic MCP

AI agents call get_active_photo to retrieve information from Lightroom Classic MCP without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why get_active_photo is rated Low

This tool retrieves metadata or reference information about the currently selected photo in Lightroom Classic without modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is purely informational and has no side effects on the photo or catalog. This is a straightforward Read operation.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'get_active_photo' and description states 'Get the active Lightroom photo in the current selection' - the verb 'Get' and the retrieval-only nature indicate no modification of data.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

get_active_photo Allowed

get_active_photo is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_active_photo": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY 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 get_active_photo call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about get_active_photo

What does the get_active_photo tool do? +

Get the active Lightroom photo in the current selection. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Lightroom Classic MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_active_photo? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit get_active_photo? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_active_photo 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_active_photo completely? +

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

get_active_photo 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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