list_photo_albums

List albums in Synology Photos (personal space).

Server Synology MCP Server rafalr100/synology-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What list_photo_albums does on Synology MCP Server

AI agents call list_photo_albums to retrieve information from Synology MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Why list_photo_albums needs a policy

This tool queries and returns a list of photo albums from the user's personal Synology Photos space. It performs a read-only operation that retrieves information without side effects, making it a Read category tool. The severity is low because listing albums poses minimal risk—it merely enumerates existing metadata without exposing sensitive content or enabling destructive actions.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_photo_albums' and description 'List albums in Synology Photos (personal space)' indicate a retrieval operation with no modification or deletion of data.

Questions about list_photo_albums

What does the list_photo_albums tool do? +

List albums in Synology Photos (personal space). It is categorised as a Read tool in the Synology MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on list_photo_albums? +

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

What risk level is list_photo_albums? +

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

Can I rate-limit list_photo_albums? +

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

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

list_photo_albums is provided by the Synology MCP Server MCP server (rafalr100/synology-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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