align_cameras

THE RISK

High Risk

Why align_cameras needs a policy

Based on the server context (Agisoft Metashape Professional photogrammetry automation) and the tool name, 'align_cameras' likely triggers a computationally intensive camera alignment process — a core photogrammetry operation that processes photos to determine camera positions. This is an Execute-category action as it runs a processing pipeline. Confidence is lowered due to the empty description.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'align_cameras' on a photogrammetry server; description is empty and uninformative.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access align_cameras gives an agent:

POLICY

How to control align_cameras

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Metashape MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for align_cameras:

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "align_cameras": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "align_cameras_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

align_cameras stays usable, but rate-capped — a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

Create a free account and register Metashape MCP Server — nothing to install.
Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.

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FAQ

Questions about align_cameras

What does the align_cameras tool do? +

align_cameras. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Metashape MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on align_cameras? +

Register the Metashape MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for align_cameras: 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 Metashape MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is align_cameras? +

align_cameras is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit align_cameras? +

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

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

align_cameras is provided by the Metashape MCP Server MCP server (jenkinsm13/metashape-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every Metashape MCP Server tool call.

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