camera_storage_format
Format a camera's memory card. This deletes every recording on it and cannot be undone. Only do it when
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What camera_storage_format does on Tolpo
AI agents call camera_storage_format to permanently remove resources in Tolpo, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Why camera_storage_format is rated Critical
An AI agent that decides to call camera_storage_format doesn't hesitate, doesn't double-check, and doesn't stop at one. Whatever it removes from Tolpo is gone. There is no undo for destructive operations.
Risk signalsBulk/mass operation — affects multiple targets
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs camera_storage_format safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Tolpo, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For camera_storage_format, this is the rule to start with:
camera_storage_format is removed from the agent's tool list entirely, so the agent never calls it. The rest of the server keeps working.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Tolpo, apply this rule, and every camera_storage_format call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about camera_storage_format
Format a camera's memory card. This deletes every recording on it and cannot be undone. Only do it when. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Tolpo MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Tolpo MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for camera_storage_format: 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 Tolpo. Nothing to install.
camera_storage_format is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the camera_storage_format 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 camera_storage_format. 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.
camera_storage_format is provided by the Tolpo MCP server (signerless/tolpo). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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