@recipeapi/mcp

MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for Recipe API. Gives Claude, Cursor, and other AI assistants access to 25,000+ recipes with nutrition data.

Quick Setup

npx @recipeapi/mcp

The setup wizard will:

1. Help you choose a plan (Free tier available)
2. Open browser to get your API key
3. Auto-configure Claude/Cursor

Manual Configuration

Claude Code

Add to ~/.claude/settings.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "recipe-api": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@recipeapi/mcp", "--server"],
      "env": {
        "RECIPE_API_KEY": "rapi_your_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

Add to ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "recipe-api": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@recipeapi/mcp", "--server"],
      "env": {
        "RECIPE_API_KEY": "rapi_your_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Available Tools

Once configured, Claude can use these tools:

| Tool | Description | Cost | |------|-------------|------| | list_dietary_flags | Get dietary options (Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, etc.) | Free | | list_cuisines | Get available cuisines (Italian, Mexican, etc.) | Free | | search_recipes | Search recipes by keyword | Free | | filter_recipes | Filter by cuisine, dietary, difficulty, calories | Free | | get_recipe | Get full recipe with ingredients & instructions | 1 credit |

Example Prompts

After setup, try asking Claude:

• "What cuisines are available in the recipe API?"
• "Find me a vegetarian Italian dinner under 500 calories"
• "Search for quick chicken recipes"
• "Get the full recipe for [recipe ID]"

Pricing

| Plan | Unique Recipes/mo | Price | |------|-------------------|-------| | Free | 100 | $0 | | Hobby | 500 | $9/mo | | Starter | 2,500 | $59/mo | | Pro | 10,000 | $199/mo |

Get your API key at recipe-api.com

Links

• Recipe API Documentation
• OpenAPI Spec
• LLM Context

License

MIT