create_cookbook · Mealie MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What create_cookbook does on Mealie MCP Server

AI agents use create_cookbook 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_cookbook needs a policy

This tool creates a new cookbook record, which is a reversible write operation. It adds data to the system without destructive, financial, or code execution implications. The blast radius is minimal—a user could create unwanted cookbooks, but this is easily undone by deletion. Severity is low because cookbook creation is a low-risk administrative action with no irreversible consequences.

From the tool's definition Tool named 'create_cookbook' with description 'Create a household cookbook.' The verb 'create' and action 'Create' indicate data creation/instantiation.

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Verdict

create_cookbook Rate-limited

create_cookbook 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_cookbook": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_cookbook_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches Mealie MCP Server, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about create_cookbook

What does the create_cookbook tool do? +

Create a household cookbook. 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_cookbook? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit create_cookbook? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_cookbook 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_cookbook completely? +

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

create_cookbook 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.