Delete one or more assets. Set force=true to permanently delete (skip trash). Always use dry_run=true first to preview.
AI agents call immich_assets_delete to permanently remove resources in Immich — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
This tool permanently deletes photo assets from the library. Even though the description recommends using dry_run=true first, the force=true parameter enables bypassing the trash and causing irreversible data loss. The blast radius is high because an AI agent could delete significant portions of a user's photo library.
From the tool's definition Tool description explicitly states: 'Delete one or more assets. Set force=true to permanently delete (skip trash).' The permanent deletion capability with force=true makes this irreversibly destructive.
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Delete one or more assets. Set force=true to permanently delete (skip trash). Always use dry_run=true first to preview. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Immich MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Immich MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for immich_assets_delete: 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.
immich_assets_delete 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 immich_assets_delete 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 immich_assets_delete. 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.
immich_assets_delete 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.
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