bazel_ios_add_media
Add photos/videos to a simulator photo library (simctl addmedia).
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What bazel_ios_add_media does on XcodeBazelMCP
AI agents use bazel_ios_add_media to create or update resources in XcodeBazelMCP, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your XcodeBazelMCP environment.
Why bazel_ios_add_media is rated Medium
This tool modifies simulator state by adding media to a photo library, which is reversible (the added media can be removed). It does not execute arbitrary code, delete data, move money, or perform irreversible operations. The scope is limited to simulator media management, making it a Write action with medium severity—misuse could pollute the simulator environment but effects are contained and reversible.
From the tool's definition Add photos/videos to a simulator photo library (simctl addmedia) - the verb 'add' and operation 'addmedia' indicate the tool creates or modifies simulator state by adding media files to a photo library.
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The rule that runs bazel_ios_add_media safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and XcodeBazelMCP, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For bazel_ios_add_media, this is the rule to start with:
bazel_ios_add_media 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.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect XcodeBazelMCP, apply this rule, and every bazel_ios_add_media call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about bazel_ios_add_media
Add photos/videos to a simulator photo library (simctl addmedia). It is categorised as a Write tool in the XcodeBazelMCP MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the XcodeBazel MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for bazel_ios_add_media: 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 XcodeBazelMCP. Nothing to install.
bazel_ios_add_media is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the bazel_ios_add_media 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 bazel_ios_add_media. 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.
bazel_ios_add_media is provided by the XcodeBazel MCP server (xcodebazelmcp/xcodebazelmcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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