generate_shopping_list

THE RISK

Medium Risk

Why generate_shopping_list needs a policy

This tool creates or compiles new data (a shopping list artifact) based on input recipes. It does not execute purchases, delete data, or trigger financial transactions. While it prepares data for shopping, the act of list generation itself is a reversible write operation.

From the tool's definition Tool generates a shopping list from recipes and groups items by store. The description indicates it creates new data (a shopping list) that is reversible—the list can be modified, regenerated, or discarded without permanent consequences.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access generate_shopping_list gives an agent:

POLICY

How to control generate_shopping_list

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and TilbudsTrolden, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for generate_shopping_list:

policy.json

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

generate_shopping_list 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.

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Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.

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FAQ

Questions about generate_shopping_list

What does the generate_shopping_list tool do? +

Deal-optimized shopping list from specific recipes, grouped by store. USE WHEN: preparing to shop for chosen recipes (. It is categorised as a Write tool in the TilbudsTrolden MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on generate_shopping_list? +

Register the TilbudsTrolden MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for generate_shopping_list: 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 TilbudsTrolden. Nothing to install.

What risk level is generate_shopping_list? +

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

Can I rate-limit generate_shopping_list? +

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

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

generate_shopping_list is provided by the TilbudsTrolden MCP server (olgasafonova/tilbudstrolden-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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