remove_recipe_from_shopping_list

Remove a recipe's ingredients from a shopping list.

SERVERMealie MCP Server SOURCEgraysoncadams/mealie-mcp

Critical RISK CLASS

Category Destructive

Parameters 00 required

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WHAT IT DOES

What remove_recipe_from_shopping_list does on Mealie MCP Server

AI agents call remove_recipe_from_shopping_list to permanently remove resources in Mealie MCP Server, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.

RISK

Why remove_recipe_from_shopping_list is rated Critical

Removing ingredients from a shopping list is a deletion operation. While shopping list items can potentially be re-added, the removal itself is a destructive action that deletes existing data without an explicit undo mechanism described. The blast radius is medium since it affects shopping list data but not core recipes or meal plans.

From the tool's definition 'Remove a recipe's ingredients from a shopping list' — removes/deletes items from a shopping list

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

remove_recipe_from_shopping_list Hidden

remove_recipe_from_shopping_list is removed from the agent's tool list entirely, so the agent never calls it. The rest of the server keeps working.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "hide": [
    "remove_recipe_from_shopping_list"
  ]
}

RESTRICT 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_recipe_from_shopping_list call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about remove_recipe_from_shopping_list

What does the remove_recipe_from_shopping_list tool do? +

Remove a recipe's ingredients from a shopping list. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Mealie MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.

How do I enforce a policy on remove_recipe_from_shopping_list? +

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

remove_recipe_from_shopping_list is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.

Can I rate-limit remove_recipe_from_shopping_list? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the remove_recipe_from_shopping_list 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_recipe_from_shopping_list completely? +

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

remove_recipe_from_shopping_list 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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