get_recipe_timeline_event

Get one recipe timeline event.

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

What get_recipe_timeline_event does on Mealie MCP Server

AI agents call get_recipe_timeline_event 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_timeline_event needs a policy

This tool retrieves a single timeline event associated with a recipe. There are no side effects, no data is modified or deleted, and no external operations are triggered. This is a straightforward read operation querying existing data in the Mealie system.

From the tool's definition Tool name and description indicate 'Get one recipe timeline event' - a retrieval operation with no modification, creation, or deletion of data. The verb 'Get' explicitly indicates a read-only query.

Questions about get_recipe_timeline_event

What does the get_recipe_timeline_event tool do? +

Get one recipe timeline event. 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_timeline_event? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit get_recipe_timeline_event? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_recipe_timeline_event 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_timeline_event completely? +

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

get_recipe_timeline_event 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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