mealie_recipes_get

Get complete details for a specific recipe.

Server Mealie MCP Server mdlopresti/mealie-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What mealie_recipes_get does on Mealie MCP Server

AI agents call mealie_recipes_get to retrieve information from Mealie MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Why mealie_recipes_get needs a policy

This tool retrieves recipe information without modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a straightforward data query operation that returns existing recipe details, making it a Read category tool with minimal security risk.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'mealie_recipes_get' and description 'Get complete details for a specific recipe' indicate a retrieval operation with no side effects.

Questions about mealie_recipes_get

What does the mealie_recipes_get tool do? +

Get complete details for a specific recipe. 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 mealie_recipes_get? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit mealie_recipes_get? +

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

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

mealie_recipes_get is provided by the Mealie MCP Server MCP server (mdlopresti/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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