download_admin_backup

Download one admin backup as base64-safe data.

SERVERMealie MCP Server SOURCEnikopol666/mealie-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/nikopol666-mealie-mcp/download-admin-backup.md

WHAT IT DOES

What download_admin_backup does on Mealie MCP Server

AI agents call download_admin_backup to retrieve information from Mealie MCP Server without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why download_admin_backup is rated Low

This tool retrieves/downloads backup data rather than creating, modifying, or deleting it, placing it in the Read category. However, severity is elevated to 'high' because backups typically contain sensitive system state information, user data, and configuration secrets.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'download_admin_backup' and description states 'Download one admin backup as base64-safe data.' The verb 'download' and act of retrieving backup data indicates a read operation with no modification of data.

Risk signalsAdmin/system-level operation

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs download_admin_backup 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 download_admin_backup, this is the rule to start with:

download_admin_backup Allowed

download_admin_backup is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "download_admin_backup": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Mealie MCP Server, apply this rule, and every download_admin_backup call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about download_admin_backup

What does the download_admin_backup tool do? +

Download one admin backup as base64-safe data. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mealie MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on download_admin_backup? +

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

download_admin_backup is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit download_admin_backup? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the download_admin_backup 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 download_admin_backup completely? +

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

download_admin_backup 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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