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Wraps the TheMealDB API to search for recipes, get full meal details, random meal suggestions, and find recipes by ingredient.

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Wraps the TheMealDB API to search for recipes, get full meal details, random meal suggestions, and find recipes by ingredient.

README

Recipes MCP — wraps TheMealDB API (free tier, no auth)

Part of Pipeworx — an MCP gateway connecting AI agents to 673+ live data sources.

Tools

Tool Description
search_meals Search for recipes by meal name. Returns meal IDs, names, and thumbnail images. Use get_meal to fetch full ingredients and cooking instructions.
get_meal Get complete recipe details including ingredients with measurements and step-by-step cooking instructions. Pass a meal ID from search_meals or random_meal.
random_meal Get a random meal recipe with full ingredients and cooking instructions. Use when you need recipe inspiration without a specific search.
meals_by_ingredient Find all recipes using a specific ingredient (e.g., "chicken", "garlic", "pasta"). Returns meal names and IDs to pass to get_meal.

Quick Start

Add to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, etc.):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "recipes": {
      "url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/recipes/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Or connect to the full Pipeworx gateway for access to all 673+ data sources:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pipeworx": {
      "url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Using with ask_pipeworx

Instead of calling tools directly, you can ask questions in plain English:

ask_pipeworx({ question: "your question about Recipes data" })

The gateway picks the right tool and fills the arguments automatically.

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License

MIT

from github.com/pipeworx-io/mcp-recipes

Install Recipes in Claude Desktop, Claude Code & Cursor

Recommended · one command, every IDE
unyly install recipes-mcp

Installs into Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor & VS Code — handles npx, uvx and build-from-source repos for you.

First time? Get the CLI: curl -fsSL https://unyly.org/install | sh

Or configure manually

Run in your terminal:

claude mcp add recipes-mcp -- npx -y @pipeworx/mcp-recipes

FAQ

Is Recipes MCP free?

Yes, Recipes MCP is free — one-click install via Unyly at no cost.

Does Recipes need an API key?

No, Recipes runs without API keys or environment variables.

Is Recipes hosted or self-hosted?

Self-hosted: the server runs locally on your machine via the install command above.

How do I install Recipes in Claude Desktop, Claude Code or Cursor?

Open Recipes on unyly.org, pick your client tab (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor) and press Install — the config is generated automatically, no JSON editing.

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