create_meal_plan_rule · Mealie MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What create_meal_plan_rule does on Mealie MCP Server

AI agents use create_meal_plan_rule 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_meal_plan_rule needs a policy

This tool creates a new meal plan rule, which is a write operation that modifies the meal planning configuration. It is reversible (the rule can be deleted or modified later), so it does not qualify as Destructive.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'create_meal_plan_rule' and description 'Create a meal planning rule' indicate creation of new data.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

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Verdict

create_meal_plan_rule Rate-limited

create_meal_plan_rule 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_meal_plan_rule": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_meal_plan_rule_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_meal_plan_rule

What does the create_meal_plan_rule tool do? +

Create a meal planning rule. 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_meal_plan_rule? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit create_meal_plan_rule? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_meal_plan_rule 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_meal_plan_rule completely? +

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

create_meal_plan_rule 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.