photos_rename_album
Rename a photo album.
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What photos_rename_album does on AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server
AI agents use photos_rename_album to create or update resources in AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server environment.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
name | string | Yes | Current album name |
newName | string | Yes | New album name |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why photos_rename_album is rated Medium
Renaming an album modifies existing data (the album's metadata) but does not delete or destroy content, nor does it execute arbitrary code or transfer funds. This is a typical Write category operation. Severity is medium because misuse could cause organizational confusion or unintended visibility changes within the photo library, but the change is reversible (can be renamed again).
From the tool's definition Tool name 'photos_rename_album' and description 'Rename a photo album' indicate modification of metadata for an existing album, which is a reversible write operation.
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The rule that runs photos_rename_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_rename_album, this is the rule to start with:
photos_rename_album 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 AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server, apply this rule, and every photos_rename_album call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about photos_rename_album
Rename a photo album. It is categorised as a Write tool in the AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
photos_rename_album accepts 2 parameters: name, newName. Required: name, newName. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for photos_rename_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.
photos_rename_album 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 photos_rename_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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for photos_rename_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.
photos_rename_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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