adjust_profile · Rawtherapee MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What adjust_profile does on Rawtherapee

AI agents use adjust_profile to create or update resources in Rawtherapee — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Rawtherapee environment.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why adjust_profile needs a policy

Based on the tool name and server context (RAW photo development via RawTherapee), 'adjust_profile' most likely modifies a processing profile or color profile for image development, which is a reversible write operation. However, the empty description significantly lowers confidence.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'adjust_profile' on a RAW photo development server; description is empty and uninformative.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

adjust_profile Rate-limited

adjust_profile 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.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "adjust_profile": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "adjust_profile_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about adjust_profile

What does the adjust_profile tool do? +

adjust_profile. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Rawtherapee MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on adjust_profile? +

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

What risk level is adjust_profile? +

adjust_profile is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit adjust_profile? +

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

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

adjust_profile is provided by the Rawtherapee MCP server (lucamarien/rawtherapee-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.