AI agents call immich_assets_list to retrieve information from Immich without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool queries and retrieves asset data from the photo library without modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a straightforward read operation that returns filtered, paginated results. There are no destructive, financial, or code execution implications. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent could retrieve unwanted asset metadata, but cannot modify or delete data.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'immich_assets_list' and description 'List assets with optional filters. Returns paginated results.' indicate a retrieval operation with no side effects.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
List assets with optional filters. Returns paginated results. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Immich MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Immich MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for immich_assets_list: 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_list 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 immich_assets_list 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_list. 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_list 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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