Delete a recipe by slug. This is permanent.
AI agents call delete_recipe to permanently remove resources in Mcp Mealie — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
This tool permanently deletes recipe data without the ability to recover or undo the action. Destructive operations that irreversibly remove data carry high severity because an AI agent could unintentionally wipe out user recipe collections. While not financial in nature, the data loss impact justifies 'high' severity rather than 'medium'.
From the tool's definition "Delete a recipe by slug. This is permanent." The description explicitly states the action is permanent, indicating irreversible deletion of data.
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Delete a recipe by slug. This is permanent. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Mcp Mealie MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Mcp Mealie MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete_recipe: 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.
delete_recipe is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the delete_recipe 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for delete_recipe. 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.
delete_recipe 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.
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