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Mealie MCP Server
by that0n3guy
Enables AI assistants to interact with a Mealie recipe database, providing tools for managing and accessing recipes stored in a Mealie instance.
Click on "Install Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type
@followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@Mealie MCP Serverfind 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)
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-tsOr run directly with npx:
npx mealie-mcp-server-tsRelated MCP server: Mealie MCP Server
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 installCopy the environment template and configure:
cp .env.template .envEdit the
.envfile with your Mealie instance details:
MEALIE_BASE_URL=https://your-mealie-instance.com
MEALIE_API_KEY=your-mealie-api-keyBuild the project:
npm run buildRun the server:
npm startLicense
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
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