remove_from_collection

Remove selected photos (or specific local_ids) from a collection.

SERVERLightroom Classic MCP SOURCE4xiomdev/lightroom-classic-mcp

Critical RISK CLASS

Category Destructive

Parameters 00 required

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WHAT IT DOES

What remove_from_collection does on Lightroom Classic MCP

AI agents call remove_from_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 remove_from_collection is rated Critical

Removing photos from a collection is a destructive operation as it irreversibly removes the association between photos and the collection. While the photos themselves are not deleted, the collection membership change may not be easily reversible (no undo guarantee in automated workflows). The blast radius is medium since it affects organizational structure but not the underlying photo files.

From the tool's definition Remove selected photos (or specific local_ids) from a collection

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

remove_from_collection Hidden

remove_from_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": [
    "remove_from_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 remove_from_collection call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about remove_from_collection

What does the remove_from_collection tool do? +

Remove selected photos (or specific local_ids) from a collection. 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 remove_from_collection? +

Register the Lightroom Classic MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for remove_from_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 remove_from_collection? +

remove_from_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 remove_from_collection? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the remove_from_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 remove_from_collection completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for remove_from_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 remove_from_collection? +

remove_from_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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