get_cookbook

Get a specific cookbook by ID, including its recipe collection.

SERVERMealie MCP Server SOURCEgraysoncadams/mealie-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/graysoncadams-mealie-mcp/get-cookbook.md

WHAT IT DOES

What get_cookbook does on Mealie MCP Server

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

RISK

Why get_cookbook is rated Low

This tool retrieves and queries data from the Mealie instance without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a simple data retrieval operation with no blast radius or security impact beyond normal access control checks.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_cookbook' and description 'Get a specific cookbook by ID' indicates a retrieval operation with no modification or side effects. The verb 'Get' and the read-only nature of fetching a cookbook by ID are characteristic of Read category tools.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs get_cookbook 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 get_cookbook, this is the rule to start with:

get_cookbook Allowed

get_cookbook 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": {
    "get_cookbook": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY 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 get_cookbook call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about get_cookbook

What does the get_cookbook tool do? +

Get a specific cookbook by ID, including its recipe collection. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mealie MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_cookbook? +

Register the Mealie MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_cookbook: 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 get_cookbook? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_cookbook? +

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

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

get_cookbook 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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