parse_ingredients

A execute tool on the Mealie MCP server.

SERVERMealie MCP Server SOURCEgraysoncadams/mealie-mcp

High RISK CLASS

Category Execute

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What parse_ingredients does on Mealie MCP Server

AI agents invoke parse_ingredients to trigger actions in Mealie MCP Server. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call: builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

RISK

Why parse_ingredients is rated High

The name suggests parsing ingredient text into structured data, which is likely a read/execute operation (processing input text). With no description available, confidence is low. Parsing typically involves processing/transformation rather than simple retrieval, suggesting Execute category. Given sibling tools focus on creating and managing recipe data, this tool likely processes raw ingredient text.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'parse_ingredients' and empty description provide minimal information.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

parse_ingredients Rate-limited

parse_ingredients stays usable, but rate-capped: a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "parse_ingredients": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "parse_ingredients_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

RATE-LIMIT 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 parse_ingredients call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about parse_ingredients

What does the parse_ingredients tool do? +

parse_ingredients is a execute tool on the Mealie MCP Server MCP server. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Mealie MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on parse_ingredients? +

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

parse_ingredients is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit parse_ingredients? +

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

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

parse_ingredients 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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