send_household_invitation_email · Mealie MCP Server MCP

WHAT IT DOES

What send_household_invitation_email does on Mealie MCP Server

AI agents use send_household_invitation_email to create or update resources in Mealie MCP Server — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Mealie MCP Server environment.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why send_household_invitation_email needs a policy

This tool writes/creates data by sending an invitation email that triggers a state change in the Mealie system (a pending invitation is created). It is not destructive (reversible via invitation withdrawal or expiration), not financial, and not a read operation. While it involves external communication (email), the primary effect is creating an invitation record.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'send_household_invitation_email' and description 'Send a household invitation email using Mealie's native payload' indicate the tool creates and sends an email notification, which modifies system state by adding a household member invitation.

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Verdict

send_household_invitation_email Rate-limited

send_household_invitation_email stays usable, but capped — an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "send_household_invitation_email": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "send_household_invitation_email_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches Mealie MCP Server, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about send_household_invitation_email

What does the send_household_invitation_email tool do? +

Send a household invitation email using Mealie's native payload. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Mealie MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on send_household_invitation_email? +

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

send_household_invitation_email is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit send_household_invitation_email? +

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

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

send_household_invitation_email 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.