create_household_webhook · Mealie MCP Server MCP

WHAT IT DOES

What create_household_webhook does on Mealie MCP Server

AI agents use create_household_webhook 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_webhook needs a policy

Creating a webhook is a Write operation—it creates a new configuration resource that modifies the system's behavior by establishing a new callback endpoint. This is reversible (webhooks can be deleted), so it does not rise to Destructive.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'create_household_webhook' and description states 'Create a household webhook.' This is a create operation that establishes a new webhook configuration.

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Verdict

create_household_webhook Rate-limited

create_household_webhook 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_webhook": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_household_webhook_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_webhook

What does the create_household_webhook tool do? +

Create a household webhook. 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_webhook? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit create_household_webhook? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_household_webhook 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_webhook completely? +

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

create_household_webhook 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.