immich_search_photos

Search photos by text query, date range, or location

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 →

This record as markdown: /tools/kh0pper-crow/immich-search-photos.md

WHAT IT DOES

What immich_search_photos does on Crow

AI agents call immich_search_photos 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 immich_search_photos is rated Low

This tool performs information retrieval only—searching and filtering photos based on provided criteria. No data is created, modified, deleted, or executed. The severity is low because search operations have minimal blast radius even if misused; they cannot corrupt, delete, or exfiltrate data beyond what is already visible to the requester.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'immich_search_photos' and description 'Search photos by text query, date range, or location' indicate a query/retrieval operation with no modifications or side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

immich_search_photos Allowed

immich_search_photos 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": {
    "immich_search_photos": {}
  }
}

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 immich_search_photos call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about immich_search_photos

What does the immich_search_photos tool do? +

Search photos by text query, date range, or location. 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 immich_search_photos? +

Register the Crow MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for immich_search_photos: 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 immich_search_photos? +

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

Can I rate-limit immich_search_photos? +

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

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

immich_search_photos 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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