AI agents call immich_assets_statistics 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 retrieves and presents aggregated metadata about assets in the photo library. It has no side effects, does not modify any data, does not execute arbitrary operations, and does not delete or move assets. It is purely informational, making it a straightforward Read category tool with low severity.
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Get asset counts broken down by type (images, videos, total)' which is a retrieval-only operation that queries statistics without modifying, executing code, or deleting data.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get asset counts broken down by type (images, videos, total). 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_statistics: 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_statistics 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_statistics 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_statistics. 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_statistics 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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