fatsecret_get_saved_meals

Get all saved meal templates for the user. Shows meal names, IDs, and food items within each. Returns: List of saved meals with their IDs, names, and food contents.

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

What fatsecret_get_saved_meals does on Fatsecret

AI agents call fatsecret_get_saved_meals 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_saved_meals needs a policy

This tool retrieves user saved meal data without side effects. It queries existing meal templates and returns information (names, IDs, food contents) without creating, modifying, or deleting any data. This is a straightforward read operation with minimal security risk—the worst outcome is unauthorized access to meal planning history.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Get all saved meal templates' and 'Shows meal names, IDs, and food items' with no modification or deletion capability. Returns data only.

Questions about fatsecret_get_saved_meals

What does the fatsecret_get_saved_meals tool do? +

Get all saved meal templates for the user. Shows meal names, IDs, and food items within each. Returns: List of saved meals with their IDs, names, and food contents. 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_saved_meals? +

Register the Fatsecret MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for fatsecret_get_saved_meals: 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_saved_meals? +

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

Can I rate-limit fatsecret_get_saved_meals? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the fatsecret_get_saved_meals 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_saved_meals completely? +

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

fatsecret_get_saved_meals 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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