get_shelf_cocktails

Get all cocktails you can make with ingredients on your bar shelf

Server Bar Assistant MCP Server the-real-py/bar-assistant-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_shelf_cocktails does on Bar Assistant MCP Server

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

Why get_shelf_cocktails needs a policy

This is a read-only query operation that retrieves cocktail information without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing external operations. It has minimal blast radius - an AI agent cannot cause harm by retrieving cocktail recommendations. The data returned is informational only.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Get all cocktails you can make' - a retrieval operation with no modification or deletion of data. The name 'get_shelf_cocktails' and description indicate querying existing cocktail data based on available ingredients.

Questions about get_shelf_cocktails

What does the get_shelf_cocktails tool do? +

Get all cocktails you can make with ingredients on your bar shelf. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Bar Assistant MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_shelf_cocktails? +

Register the Bar Assistant MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_shelf_cocktails: 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 Bar Assistant MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_shelf_cocktails? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_shelf_cocktails? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_shelf_cocktails 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_shelf_cocktails completely? +

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

get_shelf_cocktails is provided by the Bar Assistant MCP Server MCP server (the-real-py/bar-assistant-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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