menuLookupTool

use this tool to look up the menu for a given date

SERVERGenkit MCP SOURCEgenkit-ai/genkit

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/firebase-genkit/menulookuptool.md

WHAT IT DOES

What menuLookupTool does on Genkit MCP

AI agents call menuLookupTool to retrieve information from Genkit MCP without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why menuLookupTool is rated Low

The tool retrieves menu information for a specified date. This is a read-only operation that queries data without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing external operations. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent could only retrieve menu data, posing no risk to system integrity or data security.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'menuLookupTool' and description 'use this tool to look up the menu for a given date' indicate a query/retrieval operation with no side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs menuLookupTool safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Genkit MCP, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For menuLookupTool, this is the rule to start with:

menuLookupTool Allowed

menuLookupTool is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "menuLookupTool": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Genkit MCP, apply this rule, and every menuLookupTool call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about menuLookupTool

What does the menuLookupTool tool do? +

use this tool to look up the menu for a given date. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Genkit MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on menuLookupTool? +

Register the Genkit MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for menuLookupTool: 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 Genkit MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is menuLookupTool? +

menuLookupTool is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit menuLookupTool? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the menuLookupTool 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.

How do I block menuLookupTool completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for menuLookupTool. 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.

What MCP server provides menuLookupTool? +

menuLookupTool is provided by the Genkit MCP server (genkit-ai/genkit). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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