Retrieves a Christmas recipe by its index (1-based).
AI agents call get_recipe_by_index to retrieve information from Recettes MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool performs a simple lookup query against the recipe database to fetch a single recipe by its positional index. It has no side effects, does not modify data, execute code, or commit financial transactions. The operation is read-only and safe, making it the lowest-risk category.
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Retrieves a Christmas recipe by its index' — a direct retrieval operation with no modification, deletion, or execution capability. The verb 'Retrieves' and the action of querying by index are characteristic of Read operations.
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Retrieves a Christmas recipe by its index (1-based). It is categorised as a Read tool in the Recettes MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Recettes MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_recipe_by_index: 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 Recettes MCP Server. Nothing to install.
get_recipe_by_index is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_recipe_by_index 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 get_recipe_by_index. 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.
get_recipe_by_index is provided by the Recettes MCP Server MCP server (symfomany/mcp-tuto). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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