immich_albums_add_assets · Immich MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What immich_albums_add_assets does on Immich

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why immich_albums_add_assets needs a policy

This tool modifies album contents by adding (associating) assets to it. This is a Write operation because it creates or modifies data in a reversible manner—assets can be removed from albums and the operation itself can be undone.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'immich_albums_add_assets' and description 'Add one or more assets to an album' indicate a reversible modification operation that creates associations between existing assets and albums.

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Verdict

immich_albums_add_assets Rate-limited

immich_albums_add_assets 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": {
    "immich_albums_add_assets": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "immich_albums_add_assets_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about immich_albums_add_assets

What does the immich_albums_add_assets tool do? +

Add one or more assets to an album. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Immich MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on immich_albums_add_assets? +

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

What risk level is immich_albums_add_assets? +

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

Can I rate-limit immich_albums_add_assets? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the immich_albums_add_assets 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_albums_add_assets completely? +

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

immich_albums_add_assets is provided by the Immich MCP server (whitehara/immich-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.