io.github.pipeworx-io/recipes

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

4 tools GitHub

No known CVEs

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Maintained

Last commit 45d ago

Works with most clients

Transport: http

4 tools · ~358 tok

Grade A · 0.2% of 200K ctx

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Step 1

Install in your client

Config is the same across clients — only the file and path differ.

Supported in Claude Desktophttp · Node 18+

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

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

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What io.github.pipeworx-io/recipes does

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

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Is io.github.pipeworx-io/recipes safe to use?: io.github.pipeworx-io/recipes has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It does not require authentication, so any local process can connect — keep this in mind in shared environments.
How do I install io.github.pipeworx-io/recipes?: io.github.pipeworx-io/recipes supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.
What can io.github.pipeworx-io/recipes do?: io.github.pipeworx-io/recipes provides 4 tools: search_meals, get_meal, random_meal, meals_by_ingredient. See the full tools list on the server page for descriptions and parameters.
What AI clients work with io.github.pipeworx-io/recipes?: io.github.pipeworx-io/recipes is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses http transport.
Is io.github.pipeworx-io/recipes actively maintained?: io.github.pipeworx-io/recipes is recently maintained — last commit was 45 days ago.

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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" } } }

Frequently Asked Questions

Is io.github.pipeworx-io/recipes safe to use?

io.github.pipeworx-io/recipes has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It does not require authentication, so any local process can connect — keep this in mind in shared environments.

How do I install io.github.pipeworx-io/recipes?

io.github.pipeworx-io/recipes supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.

What can io.github.pipeworx-io/recipes do?

io.github.pipeworx-io/recipes provides 4 tools: search_meals, get_meal, random_meal, meals_by_ingredient. See the full tools list on the server page for descriptions and parameters.

What AI clients work with io.github.pipeworx-io/recipes?

io.github.pipeworx-io/recipes is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses http transport.

Is io.github.pipeworx-io/recipes actively maintained?

io.github.pipeworx-io/recipes is recently maintained — last commit was 45 days ago.

mcp-recipes

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.

License

MIT

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