get_household_statistics

Get statistics for the current household including total recipes, users, categories, tags, and tools.

SERVERMealie MCP Server SOURCEgraysoncadams/mealie-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What get_household_statistics does on Mealie MCP Server

AI agents call get_household_statistics 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_household_statistics is rated Low

This tool queries and returns statistical information (counts of recipes, users, categories, tags, tools) from the current household. It has no side effects, does not modify data, and presents no risk of unauthorized changes or data loss. The read-only nature and informational output indicate a low-severity Read category.

From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'get_' prefix and description states 'Get statistics' — retrieves aggregate data about the household with no modification, creation, or deletion of resources.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

get_household_statistics Allowed

get_household_statistics 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_household_statistics": {}
  }
}

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_household_statistics call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about get_household_statistics

What does the get_household_statistics tool do? +

Get statistics for the current household including total recipes, users, categories, tags, and tools. 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_household_statistics? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit get_household_statistics? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_household_statistics 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_household_statistics completely? +

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

get_household_statistics 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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