# remove_from_collection

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

Agent View of the PolicyLayer registry record for `remove_from_collection`. HTML page: https://policylayer.com/tools/4xiomdev-lightroom-classic-mcp/remove-from-collection

## Facts

- Tool: `remove_from_collection`
- Server: Lightroom Classic MCP (`4xiomdev/lightroom-classic-mcp`) — https://policylayer.com/tools/4xiomdev-lightroom-classic-mcp.md
- Homepage: https://github.com/4xiomdev/lightroom-classic-mcp
- Risk category: Destructive (Critical risk)
- Registry record: grade F, identity unverified
- Server rate-limited: no
- Parameters: 0
- Recommended policy verdict: Hidden

## Example call (MCP tools/call, JSON-RPC 2.0)

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "remove_from_collection",
    "arguments": {}
  }
}
```

## 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 own definition: "Remove selected photos (or specific local_ids) from a collection"

## Use case

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.

## Recommended policy (PolicyLayer)

Verdict: **Hidden**. Enforced by the PolicyLayer MCP gateway (https://policylayer.com/mcp-gateway) before a call reaches Lightroom Classic MCP:

```json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "hide": [
    "remove_from_collection"
  ]
}
```

## Other tools on Lightroom Classic MCP (58)

- `delete_collection` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/4xiomdev-lightroom-classic-mcp/delete-collection.md
- `delete_snapshot` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/4xiomdev-lightroom-classic-mcp/delete-snapshot.md
- `reset_current_photo` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/4xiomdev-lightroom-classic-mcp/reset-current-photo.md
- `auto_tone` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/4xiomdev-lightroom-classic-mcp/auto-tone.md
- `select_mask_tool` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/4xiomdev-lightroom-classic-mcp/select-mask-tool.md
- `send_raw_lightroom_command` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/4xiomdev-lightroom-classic-mcp/send-raw-lightroom-command.md
- `toggle_lens_blur_depth_viz` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/4xiomdev-lightroom-classic-mcp/toggle-lens-blur-depth-viz.md
- `toggle_mask_overlay` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/4xiomdev-lightroom-classic-mcp/toggle-mask-overlay.md
- `can_undo` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/4xiomdev-lightroom-classic-mcp/can-undo.md
- `find_photo_by_path` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/4xiomdev-lightroom-classic-mcp/find-photo-by-path.md
- `get_active_photo` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/4xiomdev-lightroom-classic-mcp/get-active-photo.md
- `get_active_photo_file` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/4xiomdev-lightroom-classic-mcp/get-active-photo-file.md
- `get_develop_group_settings` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/4xiomdev-lightroom-classic-mcp/get-develop-group-settings.md
- `get_develop_param_range` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/4xiomdev-lightroom-classic-mcp/get-develop-param-range.md
- `get_develop_settings` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/4xiomdev-lightroom-classic-mcp/get-develop-settings.md
- `get_local_adjustment_settings` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/4xiomdev-lightroom-classic-mcp/get-local-adjustment-settings.md
- `get_selected_photo_files` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/4xiomdev-lightroom-classic-mcp/get-selected-photo-files.md
- `get_selected_photos` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/4xiomdev-lightroom-classic-mcp/get-selected-photos.md
- `lightroom_list_commands` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/4xiomdev-lightroom-classic-mcp/lightroom-list-commands.md
- `lightroom_ping` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/4xiomdev-lightroom-classic-mcp/lightroom-ping.md
- `lightroom_status` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/4xiomdev-lightroom-classic-mcp/lightroom-status.md
- `list_collections` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/4xiomdev-lightroom-classic-mcp/list-collections.md
- `list_develop_groups` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/4xiomdev-lightroom-classic-mcp/list-develop-groups.md
- `list_develop_param_ranges` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/4xiomdev-lightroom-classic-mcp/list-develop-param-ranges.md
- `list_develop_parameters` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/4xiomdev-lightroom-classic-mcp/list-develop-parameters.md
- `list_develop_presets` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/4xiomdev-lightroom-classic-mcp/list-develop-presets.md
- `list_lightroom_presets` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/4xiomdev-lightroom-classic-mcp/list-lightroom-presets.md
- `list_local_params` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/4xiomdev-lightroom-classic-mcp/list-local-params.md
- `list_snapshots` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/4xiomdev-lightroom-classic-mcp/list-snapshots.md
- `add_keywords` — Write — https://policylayer.com/tools/4xiomdev-lightroom-classic-mcp/add-keywords.md
- …and 28 more: https://policylayer.com/tools/4xiomdev-lightroom-classic-mcp.md

## For agents

This record is a snapshot. Live verdicts and the full registry:

- Check every server in your MCP config at once: `npx -y policylayer stack`
- Vet a server before you add it: install the mcp-precheck skill — `npx skills add https://policylayer.com` (skill text: https://policylayer.com/skill.md)
- Query the registry over MCP: endpoint `https://api.policylayer.com/mcp` — tools `check_mcp_server`, `check_mcp_stack`, `check_tool`, `search_registry`, `get_change_events`

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Source: the PolicyLayer MCP registry — one continuously verified record per MCP server. Full record: https://policylayer.com/registry?q=4xiomdev-lightroom-classic-mcp · API: https://policylayer.com/registry/api · Policy library: https://policylayer.com/policies/4xiomdev-lightroom-classic-mcp