create_household_invitation · Mealie MCP Server MCP

WHAT IT DOES

What create_household_invitation does on Mealie MCP Server

AI agents use create_household_invitation 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_household_invitation needs a policy

This tool creates a new household invitation, which is a reversible write operation. It adds a record to the system but does not delete, modify existing data irreversibly, execute code, move money, or expose sensitive read operations. The blast radius is low as invitations are typically non-destructive administrative objects that can be revoked or ignored.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'create_household_invitation' and description 'Create a household invitation' indicate a write operation that creates a new invitation object.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

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Verdict

create_household_invitation Rate-limited

create_household_invitation 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_household_invitation": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_household_invitation_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_household_invitation

What does the create_household_invitation tool do? +

Create a household invitation. 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_household_invitation? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit create_household_invitation? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_household_invitation 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_household_invitation completely? +

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

create_household_invitation 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.