fatsecret_get_recently_eaten

Get the user

Server Fatsecret yurzs/fatsecret-mcp-server
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What fatsecret_get_recently_eaten does on Fatsecret

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

Why fatsecret_get_recently_eaten needs a policy

This tool retrieves user food history data from the FatSecret API with no side effects or data modifications. It is a simple query operation that returns existing information about foods the user has recently consumed. No data is created, modified, or deleted.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'fatsecret_get_recently_eaten' and description 'Get the user' indicate retrieval of historical food consumption data without modification. The 'get' prefix and lack of any mutation verbs (create, edit, delete) confirm read-only behavior.

Questions about fatsecret_get_recently_eaten

What does the fatsecret_get_recently_eaten tool do? +

Get the user. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Fatsecret MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on fatsecret_get_recently_eaten? +

Register the Fatsecret MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for fatsecret_get_recently_eaten: 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 Fatsecret. Nothing to install.

What risk level is fatsecret_get_recently_eaten? +

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

Can I rate-limit fatsecret_get_recently_eaten? +

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

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

fatsecret_get_recently_eaten is provided by the Fatsecret MCP server (yurzs/fatsecret-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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