Get list of all layers in the active document
AI agents call photoshop_get_layers to retrieve information from Photoshop MCP Windows-First without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves and queries layer information from an open Photoshop document without creating, modifying, deleting, executing code, or causing any irreversible changes. It is a pure read operation with minimal blast radius if misused by an AI agent.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'photoshop_get_layers' and description states 'Get list of all layers in the active document'. The verb 'get' and 'list' indicate data retrieval with no modification or side effects.
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Get list of all layers in the active document. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Photoshop MCP Windows-First MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Photoshop MCP Windows-First MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for photoshop_get_layers: 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 Photoshop MCP Windows-First. Nothing to install.
photoshop_get_layers is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the photoshop_get_layers 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for photoshop_get_layers. 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.
photoshop_get_layers is provided by the Photoshop MCP Windows-First MCP server (rookietopred02-gif/photoshop-mcp-windows-first). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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