photos_get_album

Get details of a photo album including its files. Returns file IDs (needed for photos_remove_from_album), names, types, and sizes.

SERVERAIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server SOURCEelgorro/aiquila

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 11 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

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

WHAT IT DOES

What photos_get_album does on AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server

AI agents call photos_get_album to retrieve information from AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`name`	string	Yes	Album name

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why photos_get_album is rated Low

This is a query/retrieval operation that accesses album metadata and file information without modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. While it returns file IDs that could be used by other tools (photos_remove_from_album), the tool itself performs no mutations or side effects. The presence of read-only output parameters confirms this is a Read category tool.

From the tool's definition Tool returns details of a photo album including file IDs, names, types, and sizes. Language 'Get details' and 'Returns' indicates read-only retrieval with no side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs photos_get_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_get_album, this is the rule to start with:

photos_get_album Allowed

photos_get_album is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "photos_get_album": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY 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_get_album call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about photos_get_album

What does the photos_get_album tool do? +

Get details of a photo album including its files. Returns file IDs (needed for photos_remove_from_album), names, types, and sizes. It is categorised as a Read tool in the AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does photos_get_album accept? +

photos_get_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_get_album? +

Register the AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for photos_get_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_get_album? +

photos_get_album is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit photos_get_album? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the photos_get_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_get_album completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for photos_get_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_get_album? +

photos_get_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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