MCP For Claude Marketplace
TheMealDB

TheMealDB MCP Connector for Claude

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Search recipes, browse ingredients, and discover meals from global cuisines via AI.

10 tools Official Updated Jun 28, 2026 Official Vinkius Partner
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Connect TheMealDB open database to any AI agent and instantly search recipes, browse ingredients, and discover meals from global cuisines.

What you can do

  • Recipe Search — Search for meals by name and retrieve complete recipes with ingredients and step-by-step instructions
  • Cuisine Discovery — Filter meals by cuisine area (Italian, Indian, Mexican, etc.)
  • Category Browsing — Explore meals organized by category (Beef, Chicken, Seafood, Dessert, etc.)
  • Ingredient Lookup — Find meals by main ingredient and discover all available ingredients
  • Random Inspiration — Get random meal suggestions for culinary inspiration

How it works

  1. Subscribe to this server
  2. No API key required — TheMealDB is free and open
  3. Start searching recipes from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
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10 tools expose this connector's capabilities to your AI agent.

list_ingredients

List all available ingredients

lookup_meal

Get full details of a meal by ID

search_by_letter

Search meals by first letter

search_meals

Returns up to 100 results with basic info. Search for meals by name

filter_by_area

Filter meals by cuisine area

filter_by_category

Filter meals by category

filter_by_ingredient

Filter meals by main ingredient

get_random_meal

Perfect for meal inspiration or discovery. Get a random meal suggestion

list_areas

List all cuisine areas

list_categories

List all meal categories

See how to talk to your AI agent using TheMealDB.

Search for chicken recipes.

Found 15 chicken recipes including 'Chicken Enchilada Casserole', 'Chicken & Mushroom Hotpot', and 'Jerk Chicken'. Would you like the full recipe for any of these?

Give me a random meal idea for dinner.

Today's random suggestion: 'Beef Wellington' - a classic British dish with beef fillet coated in pâté and duxelles, wrapped in puff pastry. It's from the Beef category and serves 8 people.

Show me all Italian cuisine meals.

Found 12 Italian meals including 'Spaghetti Bolognese', 'Chicken Alfredo Primavera', 'Osso Buco alla Milanese', and 'Mediterranean Pasta Salad'.

No! TheMealDB is completely free and open. No API key is required to search and retrieve recipes.

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