create_recipe_from_url · Mcp Mealie MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What create_recipe_from_url does on Mcp Mealie

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why create_recipe_from_url needs a policy

This tool creates a new recipe by scraping external content and inserting it into Mealie's database. While it retrieves data from an external source (the URL), the primary action is to persistently store that data as a new recipe object. This is a reversible write operation (recipes can be updated or deleted later). It does not execute arbitrary code, delete data, or move money.

From the tool's definition Tool name and description indicate 'create_recipe_from_url' performs scraping and recipe creation. The description states 'Scrape a recipe from a URL' and 'Returns the new slug', which is characteristic of a create/write operation that adds new data to the…

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Verdict

create_recipe_from_url Rate-limited

create_recipe_from_url 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": {
    "create_recipe_from_url": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_recipe_from_url_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about create_recipe_from_url

What does the create_recipe_from_url tool do? +

Scrape a recipe from a URL using Mealie's scraper. Returns the new slug. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Mcp Mealie MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on create_recipe_from_url? +

Register the Mcp Mealie MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_recipe_from_url: 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 Mcp Mealie. Nothing to install.

What risk level is create_recipe_from_url? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_recipe_from_url? +

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

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

create_recipe_from_url is provided by the Mcp Mealie MCP server (obrien-matthew/mcp-mealie). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.