BigOven

BigOven MCP Connector for Claude

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Access over a million recipes via BigOven — search dishes, read reviews, and explore collections directly from any AI agent.

8 tools Official Updated Jun 28, 2026 Official Vinkius Partner

Connect your BigOven account to any AI agent and bring the power of over a million recipes into your workspace through natural conversation.

What you can do

  • Recipe Discovery — Search for recipes by title, keyword, or specific ingredients.
  • Deep Dives — Retrieve full recipe details including ingredients, instructions, and nutritional info.
  • Community Feedback — Read user reviews and ratings to find the best version of a dish.
  • Curated Collections — Explore seasonal and thematic recipe collections for inspiration.
  • Media Access — Retrieve photos and visual guides for recipes to aid in meal planning.

How it works

  1. Subscribe to this server
  2. Enter your BigOven API Key
  3. Start exploring culinary ideas from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client

Who is this for?

  • Food Bloggers & Writers — quickly research ingredients and recipe variations without leaving the editor.
  • Meal Planners — find recipes based on specific leftover ingredients using natural language.
  • Health & Fitness Coaches — retrieve nutritional data and recipe ideas to share with clients.
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8 tools expose this connector's capabilities to your AI agent.

get_collection

Get details and recipes of a specific collection

get_recipe_photos

Retrieve photos for a specific recipe

get_recipe_reviews

Get reviews for a specific recipe

get_recipe

Get full details of a specific recipe

list_categories

List valid recipe categories for filtering

list_collections

List seasonal or curated recipe collections

search_by_ingredient

Search recipes by ingredient keywords

search_recipes

Search recipes by title or keyword

See how to talk to your AI agent using BigOven.

Find a good recipe for Lasagna.

I found a few highly-rated options. The top result is 'Classic Homemade Lasagna' (ID: 14523) with a 4.8/5 star rating. Would you like the full ingredients list?

Search for recipes using salmon and sweet potato.

Searching by ingredients... I found 'Roasted Salmon with Sweet Potato' (ID: 8821) and 'Sweet Potato Salmon Cakes' (ID: 9912). Which one sounds better?

Get the reviews for recipe 14523.

Retrieving reviews... Users love this recipe! Common comments mention that adding extra garlic makes the sauce much better, and baking it covered for the first 30 minutes prevents drying.

Yes! Use the `search_by_ingredient` tool and provide the ingredients you have (e.g., 'chicken, broccoli'). The agent will return recipes you can make.

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