restore_admin_backup

Restore one admin backup by file name.

SERVERMealie MCP Server SOURCEnikopol666/mealie-mcp

Critical RISK CLASS

Category Destructive

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Hiddensee the rule below

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

WHAT IT DOES

What restore_admin_backup does on Mealie MCP Server

AI agents call restore_admin_backup 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.

RISK

Why restore_admin_backup is rated Critical

Restoring a backup is a destructive, irreversible operation that overwrites the entire current application state (recipes, meal plans, shopping lists, users, etc.) with the contents of the backup. This cannot be undone and has a critical blast radius if triggered accidentally or maliciously.

From the tool's definition Restore one admin backup by file name — restoring a backup overwrites the current database/state irreversibly, replacing all existing data with the backup contents.

Risk signalsAdmin/system-level operation

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

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

restore_admin_backup Hidden

restore_admin_backup is removed from the agent's tool list entirely, so the agent never calls it. The rest of the server keeps working.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "hide": [
    "restore_admin_backup"
  ]
}

RESTRICT 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 restore_admin_backup call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about restore_admin_backup

What does the restore_admin_backup tool do? +

Restore one admin backup by file name. 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.

How do I enforce a policy on restore_admin_backup? +

Register the Mealie MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for restore_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 restore_admin_backup? +

restore_admin_backup is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.

Can I rate-limit restore_admin_backup? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the restore_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 restore_admin_backup completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for restore_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 restore_admin_backup? +

restore_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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