remove_favorite

Remove a recipe from the current user's favorites.

SERVERMealie MCP Server SOURCEgraysoncadams/mealie-mcp

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/graysoncadams-mealie-mcp/remove-favorite.md

WHAT IT DOES

What remove_favorite does on Mealie MCP Server

AI agents use remove_favorite to create or update resources in Mealie MCP Server, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Mealie MCP Server environment.

RISK

Why remove_favorite is rated Medium

Removing a favorite is a reversible write operation — the user can re-add the recipe to favorites at any time. It modifies user preference data but does not delete any recipe or permanent content, making it a low-severity write action.

From the tool's definition Remove a recipe from the current user's favorites

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

remove_favorite Rate-limited

remove_favorite stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "remove_favorite": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "remove_favorite_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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 remove_favorite call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about remove_favorite

What does the remove_favorite tool do? +

Remove a recipe from the current user's favorites. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Mealie MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on remove_favorite? +

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

remove_favorite is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit remove_favorite? +

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

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

remove_favorite 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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