Low Risk

get_tags

Get all recipe tags with pagination. Args: page: Page number to retrieve per_page: Number of items per page Returns: Dict[str, Any]: Tags with pagination information

How to control get_tags ↓

AI agents call get_tags to retrieve information from Mealie MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Low Risk

This tool retrieves and queries existing tag data with pagination parameters. It has no side effects, does not modify state, and poses minimal risk if misused by an AI agent. Classification as Read is appropriate.

From the tool's definition Tool description explicitly states 'Get all recipe tags' and returns 'Tags with pagination information'. No modifications, deletions, or external operations are performed.

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

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

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_tags": {}
  }
}

get_tags is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register Mealie MCP Server — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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What does the get_tags tool do? +

Get all recipe tags with pagination. Args: page: Page number to retrieve per_page: Number of items per page Returns: Dict[str, Any]: Tags with pagination information. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mealie MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_tags? +

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

get_tags is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit get_tags? +

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

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

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

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