Delete a recipe from Mealie.
AI agents call delete_recipe 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.
Deletion operations are irreversible and cannot be undone without external backup/restore mechanisms. This represents a destructive action that permanently removes user data (recipes). While the blast radius is somewhat limited to a single recipe entry, the irreversibility and potential impact on meal planning workflows justifies 'high' severity.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'delete_recipe' and description states 'Delete a recipe from Mealie.' The verb 'delete' indicates irreversible removal of data.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Delete a recipe from Mealie. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Mealie MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Mealie MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete_recipe: 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.
delete_recipe is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the delete_recipe 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for delete_recipe. 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.
delete_recipe 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.
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