rotate_right
Rotate selected photos 90 degrees right.
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What rotate_right does on Lightroom Classic MCP
AI agents use rotate_right 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.
Why rotate_right is rated Medium
The rotate_right tool creates a modification to photo metadata (orientation) that is reversible and non-destructive. It does not delete or irreversibly alter data, nor does it execute arbitrary code or move financial resources. It fits the Write category as it modifies photo state.
From the tool's definition Tool rotates selected photos 90 degrees right, which modifies photo metadata (orientation flag) in Lightroom's develop settings. This is a reversible edit operation that changes photo state within the catalog.
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The rule that runs rotate_right 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 rotate_right, this is the rule to start with:
rotate_right 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.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Lightroom Classic MCP, apply this rule, and every rotate_right call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about rotate_right
Rotate selected photos 90 degrees right. 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.
Register the Lightroom Classic MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for rotate_right: 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.
rotate_right is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the rotate_right 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for rotate_right. 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.
rotate_right 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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