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What restore_image does on Nano Banana
AI agents use restore_image to create or update resources in Nano Banana, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Nano Banana environment.
Why restore_image is rated Medium
This tool modifies image data by restoring or enhancing it. While it changes existing data (Write category), it is not destructive because restoration/enhancement operations are typically reversible—users can keep backups, undo changes, or regenerate.
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Restore or enhance an existing image' - this modifies image content. Server context confirms capability to 'edit and restore images' with 'smart file management.' The action is reversible (the original file could be preserved, and…
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The rule that runs restore_image safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Nano Banana, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For restore_image, this is the rule to start with:
restore_image 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 Nano Banana, apply this rule, and every restore_image call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about restore_image
Restore or enhance an existing image. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Nano Banana MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the Nano Banana MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for restore_image: 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 Nano Banana. Nothing to install.
restore_image 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 restore_image 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 restore_image. 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.
restore_image is provided by the Nano Banana MCP server (aeven-ai/mcp-nanobanana). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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