create_group_label · Mealie MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What create_group_label does on Mealie MCP Server

AI agents use create_group_label 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_group_label needs a policy

Creating a group label is a reversible write operation. It adds new metadata to the Mealie system without side effects beyond the intended creation of that label. The blast radius is minimal—miscategorized or accidentally created labels can be deleted or updated. This maps to the Write category.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'create_group_label' and description 'Create a group label' indicate data creation. No destructive operations (deletion/overwrite), no code execution, no financial transactions—this is a straightforward creation operation within a recipe/meal…

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Verdict

create_group_label Rate-limited

create_group_label 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_group_label": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_group_label_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_group_label

What does the create_group_label tool do? +

Create a group label. 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_group_label? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit create_group_label? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_group_label 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_group_label completely? +

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

create_group_label 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.