get_units

A read tool on the Mealie MCP server.

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-units.md

WHAT IT DOES

What get_units does on Mealie MCP Server

AI agents call get_units 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_units is rated Low

The 'get_' prefix strongly indicates a retrieval operation with no side effects. Fetching unit definitions (e.g., cups, grams, liters) from a recipe management system is a read-only query. No data is created, modified, deleted, or executed. Confidence is not higher due to empty description, but the name and context provide sufficient evidence for Read classification.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_units' indicates a retrieval operation. The empty description provides no contradictory evidence.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

get_units Allowed

get_units 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_units": {}
  }
}

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_units call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about get_units

What does the get_units tool do? +

get_units is a read tool on the Mealie MCP Server MCP server. 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_units? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit get_units? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_units 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_units completely? +

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

get_units 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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