get_recipe_suggestions

Get recipe suggestions from Mealie using optional foods/tools filters.

Server Mealie MCP Server nikopol666/mealie-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_recipe_suggestions does on Mealie MCP Server

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

Why get_recipe_suggestions needs a policy

This tool retrieves and queries recipe suggestions based on optional filter criteria (foods/tools). It performs a read-only operation with no capability to create, modify, delete, or execute code. The only risk would be information disclosure if sensitive recipe data exists, but for a meal planning application this is minimal and expected functionality.

From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'get' and description states 'Get recipe suggestions', indicating data retrieval with no modification or side effects. Optional filtering parameters do not alter underlying data.

Questions about get_recipe_suggestions

What does the get_recipe_suggestions tool do? +

Get recipe suggestions from Mealie using optional foods/tools filters. 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 get_recipe_suggestions? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit get_recipe_suggestions? +

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

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

get_recipe_suggestions 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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