crow_frigate_snapshot

Get a snapshot URL. Either

SERVERCrow SOURCEkh0pper/crow

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

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WHAT IT DOES

What crow_frigate_snapshot does on Crow

AI agents call crow_frigate_snapshot to retrieve information from Crow without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why crow_frigate_snapshot is rated Low

The tool retrieves a snapshot URL from what appears to be a Frigate video surveillance system. This is a read-only operation that queries and returns data (a URL) without side effects, modification, or execution of arbitrary code.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'crow_frigate_snapshot' and description states 'Get a snapshot URL' — a retrieval operation with no modification or execution.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs crow_frigate_snapshot safely

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

crow_frigate_snapshot Allowed

crow_frigate_snapshot 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": {
    "crow_frigate_snapshot": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Crow, apply this rule, and every crow_frigate_snapshot call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about crow_frigate_snapshot

What does the crow_frigate_snapshot tool do? +

Get a snapshot URL. Either. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Crow MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on crow_frigate_snapshot? +

Register the Crow MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for crow_frigate_snapshot: 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 Crow. Nothing to install.

What risk level is crow_frigate_snapshot? +

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

Can I rate-limit crow_frigate_snapshot? +

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

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

crow_frigate_snapshot is provided by the Crow MCP server (kh0pper/crow). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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