# `io.github.impanyu/photo-scout` on anlyon.dev

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- Page: https://anlyon.dev/servers/io.github.impanyu/photo-scout
- JSON: https://anlyon.dev/api/v1/servers/io.github.impanyu/photo-scout
- Version: 0.1.0 (active)
- Publisher: io.github.impanyu (GitHub account)
- Runs: remote (streamable-http)
- Sign-in to list tools: none
- Repository: https://github.com/impanyu/agentic_services
- Metadata from the official MCP Registry, synced 2026-10-21T18:36:17.535Z

Title and description, as the publisher wrote them:

```untrusted-server-text
Photo Scout
Find nearby photo spots using real street imagery, visual scores and camera headings.
```

Scanned 2026-10-21T19:23:34.672Z over streamable-http.

**2 tools: 1 change things and 1 only read.**

| Group | Class | Tools | Claude Code |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deletes or cancels | destructive | 0 | deny |
| Can't be undone | irreversible | 0 | ask |
| Changes things | write | 1 | ask |
| Only reads | read | 1 | allow |

## Findings

- **warn** Mentions of other tools or servers in `discover_photo_spots` ([tool-shadowing](https://anlyon.dev/methodology#tool-shadowing))

```untrusted-server-text
The input schema at properties.searchProgram.description names a tool "rank_results" that this server does not list.

inputSchema.properties.searchProgram.description: "...l/set, collect_images, score_images and rank_results tools. Leave all other target/spatial fields..."
```

- **warn** Base64 strings in `discover_photo_spots` ([base64-blob](https://anlyon.dev/methodology#base64-blob))

```untrusted-server-text
The input schema at properties.route.anyOf[0].properties.destination.$ref contains a 51-character base64 string.

inputSchema.properties.route.anyOf[0].properties.destination.$ref: "#/properties/route/anyOf/0/properties/origin/anyOf/0"
```

- **warn** Base64 strings in `discover_photo_spots` ([base64-blob](https://anlyon.dev/methodology#base64-blob))

```untrusted-server-text
The input schema at properties.searchBranches.items.properties.osmFeatures.items.$ref contains a 85-character base64 string.

inputSchema.properties.searchBranches.items.properties.osmFeatures.items.$ref: "#/properties/searchProgram/anyOf/0/properties/steps/items/properties/..."
```

- **warn** Base64 strings in `discover_photo_spots` ([base64-blob](https://anlyon.dev/methodology#base64-blob))

```untrusted-server-text
The input schema at properties.osmFeatures.items.$ref contains a 85-character base64 string.

inputSchema.properties.osmFeatures.items.$ref: "#/properties/searchProgram/anyOf/0/properties/steps/items/properties/..."
```

- **warn** Annotations that disagree with the tool in `discover_photo_spots` ([annotation-conflict](https://anlyon.dev/methodology#annotation-conflict))

```untrusted-server-text
The server marks "discover_photo_spots" as not read-only (readOnlyHint: false), and its words say it reads.

annotations: {"readOnlyHint":false,"destructiveHint":false,"idempotentHint":false,"openWorldHint":true}; The description's first verb is "find": a word for reading.
```


## Changes things (1)

Creates or changes something that can be changed back. Claude Code: ask.

### `discover_photo_spots`

- The description's first verb is "find": a word for reading.
- The server marks it as not read-only (readOnlyHint: false).
- Findings: warn tool-shadowing, warn base64-blob, warn base64-blob, warn base64-blob, warn annotation-conflict

Description, as the server wrote it:

```untrusted-server-text
Find POIs nearby or along a walking/driving route, compare available images, and return ranked photo spots with scores, camera headings, reasons and source links. Costs $2.00 USDC on Base per call.
```

## Only reads (1)

Looks things up and changes nothing. Claude Code: allow.

### `list_photo_scout_prices`

- The name "list_photo_scout_prices" says "list": a word for reading.

Description, as the server wrote it:

```untrusted-server-text
Show per-search pricing, payment method and limitations. This tool is free.
```

## Claude Code permissions

For `.claude/settings.json`, assuming the server is installed as `photo-scout`:

```json
{
  "permissions": {
    "allow": [
      "mcp__photo-scout__list_photo_scout_prices"
    ],
    "ask": [
      "mcp__photo-scout__discover_photo_spots"
    ],
    "deny": []
  }
}
```