Delete a tag by ID.
AI agents call immich_tags_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.
The tool permanently removes a tag from the photo management system. Although the blast radius is limited to tag metadata (not photo data itself), deletion is irreversible and classified as Destructive per the schema rules.
From the tool's definition Tool name includes 'delete' and description states 'Delete a tag by ID' — this is an irreversible deletion operation that cannot be undone.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Delete a tag by ID. 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_tags_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_tags_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_tags_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_tags_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_tags_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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