openfda-device-recalls

Query openFDA medical-device recall records.

SERVERMeta Data Mcp SOURCEpypi:meta-data-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/io-github-derekslinz-meta-data-mcp/openfda-device-recalls.md

WHAT IT DOES

What openfda-device-recalls does on Meta Data Mcp

AI agents call openfda-device-recalls to retrieve information from Meta Data Mcp without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why openfda-device-recalls is rated Low

This tool retrieves/queries publicly available recall information from openFDA without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any actions. It is a read-only data access operation with no side effects or ability to alter medical device records or external systems. The blast radius of misuse is minimal — an agent could only over-query or request excessive data, not cause harm through the tool itself.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Query openFDA medical-device recall records' — 'query' indicates data retrieval with no modification or execution capabilities.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs openfda-device-recalls safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Meta Data Mcp, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For openfda-device-recalls, this is the rule to start with:

openfda-device-recalls Allowed

openfda-device-recalls 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": {
    "openfda-device-recalls": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Meta Data Mcp, apply this rule, and every openfda-device-recalls call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about openfda-device-recalls

What does the openfda-device-recalls tool do? +

Query openFDA medical-device recall records. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Meta Data Mcp MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on openfda-device-recalls? +

Register the Meta Data MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for openfda-device-recalls: 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 Meta Data Mcp. Nothing to install.

What risk level is openfda-device-recalls? +

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

Can I rate-limit openfda-device-recalls? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the openfda-device-recalls 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 openfda-device-recalls completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for openfda-device-recalls. 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 openfda-device-recalls? +

openfda-device-recalls is provided by the Meta Data MCP server (pypi:meta-data-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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