create_admin_backup · Mealie MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What create_admin_backup does on Mealie MCP Server

AI agents use create_admin_backup 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.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why create_admin_backup needs a policy

Creating a backup generates a new backup file/artifact in the system. This is a Write operation (creating new data/files) rather than Destructive, Execute, or Financial. Misuse could consume storage or expose sensitive data in the backup, but it doesn't delete or irreversibly alter existing data. Severity is medium since backups may contain sensitive information.

From the tool's definition Create a Mealie admin backup

Risk signalsAdmin/system-level operation

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

create_admin_backup Rate-limited

create_admin_backup 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": {
    "create_admin_backup": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_admin_backup_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about create_admin_backup

What does the create_admin_backup tool do? +

Create a Mealie admin backup. 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 create_admin_backup? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit create_admin_backup? +

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

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

create_admin_backup is provided by the Mealie MCP Server MCP server (nikopol666/mealie-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.