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Enables AI assistants to interact with a Mealie recipe database, providing tools for managing and accessing recipes stored in a Mealie instance.

How do I use Mealie MCP Server?

1. Click on "Install Server". 2. Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state. 3. In the chat, type @ followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@Mealie MCP Server find recipes with chicken and broccoli" That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed. Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.

Mealie MCP Server (TypeScript)

npm version

This project enables AI assistants to interact with your Mealie recipe database through MCP clients such as Claude Desktop.

Based on rldiao/mealie-mcp-server - rewritten in TypeScript.

Installation

npm install -g mealie-mcp-server-ts

Or run directly with npx:

npx mealie-mcp-server-ts

Prerequisites

Node.js 18+
Running Mealie instance with API key

Usage with Claude Desktop

Add the server to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mealie": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mealie-mcp-server-ts"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MEALIE_BASE_URL": "https://your-mealie-instance.com",
        "MEALIE_API_KEY": "your-mealie-api-key"
      }
    }
  }
}

WSL Users

If running on Windows with WSL:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mealie": {
      "command": "wsl",
      "args": [
        "env",
        "MEALIE_BASE_URL=https://your-mealie-instance.com",
        "MEALIE_API_KEY=your-mealie-api-key",
        "npx",
        "-y",
        "mealie-mcp-server-ts"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Alternative: Local Installation

If you prefer to run from a local clone:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mealie": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "/path/to/mealie-mcp-server-ts/dist/index.js"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MEALIE_BASE_URL": "https://your-mealie-instance.com",
        "MEALIE_API_KEY": "your-mealie-api-key"
      }
    }
  }
}

Development

Clone the repository and install dependencies:

npm install

Copy the environment template and configure:

cp .env.template .env

Edit the .env file with your Mealie instance details:

MEALIE_BASE_URL=https://your-mealie-instance.com
MEALIE_API_KEY=your-mealie-api-key

Build the project:

npm run build

Run the server:

npm start

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

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