import_photo
Import a photo from a file path into Photos library. Optionally add to an existing album. Requires macOS 26+ Swift bridge.
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What import_photo does on Iconnect
AI agents use import_photo to create or update resources in Iconnect, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Iconnect environment.
Why import_photo is rated Medium
The tool creates new records in the Photos library by importing photos, which is a reversible write operation. While it modifies user data, the action can be undone by deleting the imported photo. The blast radius is moderate—an agent could spam imports or organize photos undesirably, but this is not destructive, executable code, or financial in nature.
From the tool's definition Tool description states it 'import a photo from a file path into Photos library' and can 'add to an existing album', indicating data creation and modification without permanent deletion.
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The rule that runs import_photo safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Iconnect, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For import_photo, this is the rule to start with:
import_photo 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 Iconnect, apply this rule, and every import_photo call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about import_photo
Import a photo from a file path into Photos library. Optionally add to an existing album. Requires macOS 26+ Swift bridge. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Iconnect MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the Iconnect MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for import_photo: 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 Iconnect. Nothing to install.
import_photo 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 import_photo 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 import_photo. 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.
import_photo is provided by the Iconnect MCP server (iconnect-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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