update_household_permissions · Mealie MCP Server MCP

WHAT IT DOES

What update_household_permissions does on Mealie MCP Server

AI agents use update_household_permissions 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 update_household_permissions needs a policy

This tool creates or modifies data (permissions) reversibly, fitting the Write category. However, it has high severity because misconfiguring household permissions could grant unintended access to sensitive data (recipes, meal plans, shopping lists, user information) or allow unauthorized users to modify household content.

From the tool's definition The tool name is 'update_household_permissions' and description states it will 'Update current household permissions.' This directly modifies access control settings for a household, which is a reversible write operation affecting system permissions.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

update_household_permissions Rate-limited

update_household_permissions 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": {
    "update_household_permissions": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "update_household_permissions_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 update_household_permissions

What does the update_household_permissions tool do? +

Update current household permissions. 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 update_household_permissions? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit update_household_permissions? +

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

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

update_household_permissions 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.