delete_tool

Delete a specific recipe tool.

SERVERMealie MCP Server SOURCEgraysoncadams/mealie-mcp

Critical RISK CLASS

Category Destructive

Parameters 00 required

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This record as markdown: /tools/graysoncadams-mealie-mcp/delete-tool.md

WHAT IT DOES

What delete_tool does on Mealie MCP Server

AI agents call delete_tool to permanently remove resources in Mealie MCP Server, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.

RISK

Why delete_tool is rated Critical

This tool permanently removes recipe data from the Mealie instance with no undo mechanism. While the blast radius is limited to recipe deletion (not financial or system-critical), the irreversible nature of deletion classifies it as Destructive rather than Write. Severity is high because unintended deletion could destroy user recipe collections, though the impact is scoped to a single recipe at a time.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'delete_tool' with description 'Delete a specific recipe tool' — uses the verb 'delete' which indicates irreversible removal of data.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs delete_tool safely

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

delete_tool Hidden

delete_tool is removed from the agent's tool list entirely, so the agent never calls it. The rest of the server keeps working.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "hide": [
    "delete_tool"
  ]
}

RESTRICT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

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

FAQ

Questions about delete_tool

What does the delete_tool tool do? +

Delete a specific recipe tool. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Mealie MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.

How do I enforce a policy on delete_tool? +

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

What risk level is delete_tool? +

delete_tool is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.

Can I rate-limit delete_tool? +

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

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

delete_tool is provided by the Mealie MCP Server MCP server (graysoncadams/mealie-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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