list_ingredients

Returns a list of ingredients based on a simple style.

Server Recettes MCP Server symfomany/mcp-tuto
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What list_ingredients does on Recettes MCP Server

AI agents call list_ingredients 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.

Why list_ingredients needs a policy

This tool performs a read-only operation—it queries and returns ingredient data from the MongoDB database without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any side effects. The retrieval of ingredient lists poses minimal security risk and aligns with the 'Read' category (search, list, get, fetch).

From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_ingredients' and description 'Returns a list of ingredients based on a simple style' indicate a query operation that retrieves data without modification.

Questions about list_ingredients

What does the list_ingredients tool do? +

Returns a list of ingredients based on a simple style. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Recettes MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on list_ingredients? +

Register the Recettes MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_ingredients: 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.

What risk level is list_ingredients? +

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

Can I rate-limit list_ingredients? +

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

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

list_ingredients 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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