get_label

Get a specific label by ID.

SERVERMealie MCP Server SOURCEgraysoncadams/mealie-mcp

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/graysoncadams-mealie-mcp/get-label.md

WHAT IT DOES

What get_label does on Mealie MCP Server

AI agents call get_label 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_label is rated Low

This tool retrieves a specific label resource by its identifier. It performs a query operation with no capability to modify, delete, or execute external operations. The retrieval of label metadata poses minimal security risk even if misused by an agent.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_label' with description 'Get a specific label by ID' - the verb 'get' and action description clearly indicate data retrieval with no side effects.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

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

get_label Allowed

get_label 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_label": {}
  }
}

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_label call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about get_label

What does the get_label tool do? +

Get a specific label by ID. 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_label? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit get_label? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_label 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_label completely? +

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

get_label 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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