# delete_category

Delete a recipe category from Mealie.

Agent View of the PolicyLayer registry record for `delete_category`. HTML page: https://policylayer.com/tools/nikopol666-mealie-mcp/delete-category

## Facts

- Tool: `delete_category`
- Server: Mealie MCP Server (`nikopol666/mealie-mcp`) — https://policylayer.com/tools/nikopol666-mealie-mcp.md
- Homepage: https://github.com/nikopol666/mealie-mcp
- Risk category: Destructive (Critical risk)
- Registry record: grade F, identity unverified
- Server rate-limited: no
- Parameters: 0
- Recommended policy verdict: Hidden

## Example call (MCP tools/call, JSON-RPC 2.0)

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "delete_category",
    "arguments": {}
  }
}
```

## Why delete_category is rated Critical

Deleting a category is an irreversible destructive operation that removes data with no undo mechanism. This exceeds Write (reversible modification) because the action cannot be undone. Severity is high because deleting a category could affect multiple recipes or meal plans that reference it, creating cascading data integrity issues. Confidence is high due to the unambiguous 'delete' language in the description.

From the tool's own definition: "Tool description explicitly states 'Delete a recipe category' — the verb 'delete' indicates irreversible removal of data."

## Use case

AI agents call delete_category to permanently remove resources in Mealie MCP Server, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.

## Recommended policy (PolicyLayer)

Verdict: **Hidden**. Enforced by the PolicyLayer MCP gateway (https://policylayer.com/mcp-gateway) before a call reaches Mealie MCP Server:

```json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "hide": [
    "delete_category"
  ]
}
```

## Other tools on Mealie MCP Server (242)

- `bulk_delete_recipes` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/nikopol666-mealie-mcp/bulk-delete-recipes.md
- `delete_admin_backup` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/nikopol666-mealie-mcp/delete-admin-backup.md
- `delete_admin_group` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/nikopol666-mealie-mcp/delete-admin-group.md
- `delete_admin_household` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/nikopol666-mealie-mcp/delete-admin-household.md
- `delete_admin_user` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/nikopol666-mealie-mcp/delete-admin-user.md
- `delete_comment` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/nikopol666-mealie-mcp/delete-comment.md
- `delete_cookbook` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/nikopol666-mealie-mcp/delete-cookbook.md
- `delete_food` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/nikopol666-mealie-mcp/delete-food.md
- `delete_group_label` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/nikopol666-mealie-mcp/delete-group-label.md
- `delete_group_report` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/nikopol666-mealie-mcp/delete-group-report.md
- `delete_household_notification` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/nikopol666-mealie-mcp/delete-household-notification.md
- `delete_household_webhook` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/nikopol666-mealie-mcp/delete-household-webhook.md
- `delete_meal_plan_entry` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/nikopol666-mealie-mcp/delete-meal-plan-entry.md
- `delete_meal_plan_rule` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/nikopol666-mealie-mcp/delete-meal-plan-rule.md
- `delete_recipe` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/nikopol666-mealie-mcp/delete-recipe.md
- `delete_recipe_action` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/nikopol666-mealie-mcp/delete-recipe-action.md
- `delete_recipe_image` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/nikopol666-mealie-mcp/delete-recipe-image.md
- `delete_recipe_timeline_event` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/nikopol666-mealie-mcp/delete-recipe-timeline-event.md
- `delete_recipe_tool` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/nikopol666-mealie-mcp/delete-recipe-tool.md
- `delete_shared_recipe_record` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/nikopol666-mealie-mcp/delete-shared-recipe-record.md
- `delete_shopping_item` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/nikopol666-mealie-mcp/delete-shopping-item.md
- `delete_shopping_items` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/nikopol666-mealie-mcp/delete-shopping-items.md
- `delete_shopping_list` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/nikopol666-mealie-mcp/delete-shopping-list.md
- `delete_tag` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/nikopol666-mealie-mcp/delete-tag.md
- `delete_unit` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/nikopol666-mealie-mcp/delete-unit.md
- `delete_user_api_token` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/nikopol666-mealie-mcp/delete-user-api-token.md
- `delete_user_favorite` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/nikopol666-mealie-mcp/delete-user-favorite.md
- `purge_recipe_exports` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/nikopol666-mealie-mcp/purge-recipe-exports.md
- `remove_recipe_from_shopping_list` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/nikopol666-mealie-mcp/remove-recipe-from-shopping-list.md
- `restore_admin_backup` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/nikopol666-mealie-mcp/restore-admin-backup.md
- …and 212 more: https://policylayer.com/tools/nikopol666-mealie-mcp.md

## For agents

This record is a snapshot. Live verdicts and the full registry:

- Check every server in your MCP config at once: `npx -y policylayer stack`
- Vet a server before you add it: install the mcp-precheck skill — `npx skills add https://policylayer.com` (skill text: https://policylayer.com/skill.md)
- Query the registry over MCP: endpoint `https://api.policylayer.com/mcp` — tools `check_mcp_server`, `check_mcp_stack`, `check_tool`, `search_registry`, `get_change_events`

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Source: the PolicyLayer MCP registry — one continuously verified record per MCP server. Full record: https://policylayer.com/registry?q=nikopol666-mealie-mcp · API: https://policylayer.com/registry/api · Policy library: https://policylayer.com/policies/nikopol666-mealie-mcp