photos_delete_album

Delete a photo album. This only removes the album — the underlying files are not deleted.

SERVERAIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server SOURCEelgorro/aiquila

Critical RISK CLASS

Category Destructive

Parameters 11 required

Recommended Hiddensee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/aiquila-nextcloud-mcp-server/photos-delete-album.md

WHAT IT DOES

What photos_delete_album does on AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server

AI agents call photos_delete_album to permanently remove resources in AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`name`	string	Yes	Name of the album to delete

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why photos_delete_album is rated Critical

Although the underlying photo files are preserved, deleting an album is an irreversible destructive action that removes user-organized content and cannot be undone through normal means.

From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'delete' and description states 'Delete a photo album.' The action is irreversible — once deleted, the album and its organization/metadata cannot be recovered without restoration from backups.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs photos_delete_album safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For photos_delete_album, this is the rule to start with:

photos_delete_album Hidden

photos_delete_album 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": [
    "photos_delete_album"
  ]
}

RESTRICT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server, apply this rule, and every photos_delete_album call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about photos_delete_album

What does the photos_delete_album tool do? +

Delete a photo album. This only removes the album — the underlying files are not deleted. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.

What parameters does photos_delete_album accept? +

photos_delete_album accepts 1 parameter: name. Required: name. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on photos_delete_album? +

Register the AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for photos_delete_album: 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 AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is photos_delete_album? +

photos_delete_album 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 photos_delete_album? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the photos_delete_album 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 photos_delete_album completely? +

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

photos_delete_album is provided by the AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server MCP server (elgorro/aiquila). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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