vote_recipe

Vote on a recipe (upvote, downvote, or remove your vote). Only works on public recipes.

SERVERFlowDot MCP Server SOURCEflowdot-llc/mcp-server

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What vote_recipe does on FlowDot MCP Server

AI agents use vote_recipe to create or update resources in FlowDot MCP Server, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your FlowDot MCP Server environment.

RISK

Why vote_recipe is rated Medium

The tool creates or modifies data (voting records) in a reversible manner. It does not delete data irreversibly, execute arbitrary code, or cause financial impact. The blast radius is minimal since voting is a standard collaborative feature with no cascading effects on critical systems. Severity is low due to the benign nature of voting mechanics and restriction to public recipes only.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Vote on a recipe (upvote, downvote, or remove your vote)' which modifies voting state data on public recipes. This is a reversible modification—votes can be added, removed, or changed.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs vote_recipe safely

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

vote_recipe Rate-limited

vote_recipe 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.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "vote_recipe": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "vote_recipe_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

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

FAQ

Questions about vote_recipe

What does the vote_recipe tool do? +

Vote on a recipe (upvote, downvote, or remove your vote). Only works on public recipes. It is categorised as a Write tool in the FlowDot MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on vote_recipe? +

Register the FlowDot MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for vote_recipe: 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 FlowDot MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is vote_recipe? +

vote_recipe is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit vote_recipe? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the vote_recipe 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 vote_recipe completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for vote_recipe. 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 vote_recipe? +

vote_recipe is provided by the FlowDot MCP Server MCP server (flowdot-llc/mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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