mcp-spoonacular
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., "@mcp-spoonacularfind recipes with chicken and rice"
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.
@pipeworx/spoonacular
Spoonacular Food API MCP — recipes, nutrition, ingredients, meal planning. Free 150 req/day.
Part of Pipeworx — an MCP gateway connecting AI agents to 1394+ live data sources.
Auth
Platform:
PLATFORM_SPOONACULAR_KEY. BYO:?_apiKey=….
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Tools (recipes)
recipe_search(query?, cuisine?, excludeCuisine?, diet?, intolerances?, includeIngredients?, excludeIngredients?, type?, instructionsRequired?, fillIngredients?, addRecipeInformation?, addRecipeNutrition?, maxReadyTime?, sort?, sortDirection?, offset?, number?, ...)— complex searchrecipe_information(id, includeNutrition?)— recipe detailrecipe_random(tags?, number?)— random recipesrecipe_summary(id)— short summaryrecipe_similar(id, number?)— similar recipesrecipe_nutrition(id)— nutrition breakdownrecipe_ingredients(id)— ingredient listrecipe_taste(id, normalize?)— taste widgetrecipe_price_breakdown(id)— cost breakdown
Tools (ingredients/products)
ingredient_search(query, number?, sort?, intolerances?)— ingredient searchingredient_information(id, amount?, unit?)— ingredient detailproduct_search(query, minCalories?, maxCalories?, number?, offset?)— branded product searchproduct_information(id)— product detail
Tools (meal planning + utils)
meal_plan_generate(timeFrame?, targetCalories?, diet?, exclude?)— generated meal planmeal_plan_week(targetCalories?, diet?, exclude?)— 7-day planwine_pairing(food, maxPrice?)— wine pairingwine_recommendation(wine, minRating?, price?, number?)— wine recommendationconvert_amount(ingredientName, sourceAmount, sourceUnit, targetUnit)— unit conversion
Data source
https://api.spoonacular.com
Quick Start
Add to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, etc.):
{
"mcpServers": {
"spoonacular": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/spoonacular/mcp"
}
}
}Or connect to the full Pipeworx gateway for access to all 1394+ data sources:
{
"mcpServers": {
"pipeworx": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/mcp"
}
}
}Using with ask_pipeworx
Instead of calling tools directly, you can ask questions in plain English:
ask_pipeworx({ question: "your question about Spoonacular data" })The gateway picks the right tool and fills the arguments automatically.
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License
MIT
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