create_recipe_tool

What create_recipe_tool does on Mealie MCP Server

AI agents use create_recipe_tool 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 create_recipe_tool is rated Medium

This tool creates new data (a recipe tool/utensil) in the Mealie database. It falls under the Write category as it is a create operation that is reversible and does not delete data or execute arbitrary commands. Severity is low because creating a recipe tool has minimal impact on system functionality or data integrity, and any mistakes can be easily corrected by deletion.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Create a Mealie recipe tool/utensil' — this is a create operation that adds a new recipe tool/utensil to the system. The action is reversible (can be deleted) and has no side effects beyond adding data to Mealie.

The rule that runs create_recipe_tool safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Mealie MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For create_recipe_tool, this is the rule to start with:

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "create_recipe_tool": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_recipe_tool_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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