AI agents call mcp_howtocook_whatToEat to retrieve information from HowToCook-MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves and recommends recipes based on input parameters (number of people) without modifying, deleting, or executing any external operations. It is purely informational and read-based, consistent with other recipe query tools on the server. No side effects or irreversible actions are possible.
From the tool's definition Tool name and description indicate a query/recommendation function: 'whatToEat' provides meal recommendations based on party size ('根据人数直接推荐').
Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access mcp_howtocook_whatToEat gives an agent:
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and HowToCook-MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for mcp_howtocook_whatToEat:
{
"version": "1",
"default": "deny",
"tools": {
"mcp_howtocook_whatToEat": {}
}
}mcp_howtocook_whatToEat is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
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不知道吃什么？根据人数直接推荐适合的菜品组合. It is categorised as a Read tool in the HowToCook-MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the HowToCook-MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for mcp_howtocook_whatToEat: 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 HowToCook-MCP Server. Nothing to install.
mcp_howtocook_whatToEat 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 mcp_howtocook_whatToEat 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 mcp_howtocook_whatToEat. 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.
mcp_howtocook_whatToEat is provided by the HowToCook-MCP Server MCP server (worryzyy/howtocook-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
Deterministic rules across all 5 HowToCook-MCP Server tools. Per-identity grants. Full audit log. Live in minutes. Nothing to install.
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