Enables interaction with a Mealie recipe database, allowing AI assistants to access and manipulate recipe data stored in a Mealie instance.
Mealie MCP Server
This project enables AI assistants to interact with your Mealie recipe database through MCP client such as Claude Desktop.
Prerequisites
- Python 3.12+
- Running Mealie instance with API key
- Package manager uv
Usage with Claude Desktop
Option 1: Using fastmcp (Recommended)
Install the server directly with the fastmcp
command:
Option 2: Manual Configuration
Add the server to your claude_desktop_config.json
Development
- Clone the repository and navigate to the project directory
- Install dependencies using uv:
- Copy the provided template file:
- Edit the
.env
file with your Mealie instance details:
- Run MCP inspector
License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
This server cannot be installed
remote-capable server
The server can be hosted and run remotely because it primarily relies on remote services or has no dependency on the local environment.
Enables AI assistants to interact with Mealie recipe databases through MCP clients like Claude Desktop.
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