# Batch Cooking Planner MCP for AI Agents AI Agent Connect

> Batch Cooking Planner lets you turn a mess of different recipes into one organized shopping list. It handles the math of scaling portions for you and groups items by category like proteins and produce so you don't have to do it manually.

## Overview
- **Category:** productivity
- **Price:** Free
- **Endpoint:** https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_707bXnGS61IVB0CoIf1s7gcTsBbmfnvhjJIElwp4/ai-agent-connect
- **Tags:** meal-prep, shopping-list, recipe-scaling, batch-cooking, automation

## Description

This Connector is a meal planning tool designed to take the headache out of prepping food for large groups or weekly schedules. Most people spend their Sunday afternoon looking at three different recipes, trying to figure out how much chicken to buy for eight people while also calculating the amount of rice for a side dish. You're constantly switching tabs, grabbing a calculator, and scribbling notes on a piece of paper that gets messy as you go. It's a mental load that eats up your free time and often leads to overbuying or forgetting the one ingredient you actually need.

Instead of jumping between five different pages, you can just tell your agent which recipes you want to make and how many people you're feeding. It does the heavy lifting by calculating the exact quantities needed for every single item across all your chosen dishes. It then bundles everything into one clean list, sorted by grocery aisle like dairy, meat, and vegetables. This makes it much easier to get in and out of the store without forgetting anything. You'll find this tool in the Vinkius catalog, where it connects to your favorite AI client so you can turn your rough meal ideas into a concrete plan instantly. It's about moving from "what am I making?" to "here is exactly what I need to buy" in a few seconds. By automating the math and organization, you get to spend less time planning and more time actually cooking for the people you care about.

## Tools

### scale_recipe
This tool adjusts the quantities of a recipe to match a specific number of servings. It saves you from doing manual multiplication for every ingredient.

### generate_shopping_list
This Connector combines all the ingredients from your selected recipes into one big list. It's the fastest way to see what you need to buy for the whole week.

### get_category_counts
This tool shows how many unique items you need in categories like meat or vegetables. This helps you check if your meal plan is balanced.

## Prompt Examples

**Prompt:** 
```
I'm making 12 portions of taco meat and 8 portions of chili. Give me a shopping list.
```

**Response:** 
```
### Your Consolidated Shopping List

**Proteins**
*   Ground Beef (2.4kg)
*   Pork Shoulder (1.6kg)

**Vegetables**
*   Onions (6 units)
*   Bell Peppers (4 units)
*   Garlic (2 heads)

**Pantry/Dairy**
*   Cumin (1 small jar)
*   Chili Powder (1 small jar)
*   Shredded Cheese (500g)
```

**Prompt:** 
```
Scale the chicken curry recipe for 15 people.
```

**Response:** 
```
### Scaled Recipe: Chicken Curry (15 Servings)

*   **Chicken Breast**: 3.75kg
*   **Coconut Milk**: 1.5L
*   **Curry Paste**: 450g
*   **Spinach**: 1kg
*   **Rice**: 2.25kg

*Note: All quantities have been multiplied by 15 to ensure consistent flavor and portioning.*
```

**Prompt:** 
```
How many different vegetables do I need for these 3 recipes?
```

**Response:** 
```
Based on your selected recipes, you need to buy **7 unique vegetables**:

1. Carrots
2. Celery
3. Spinach
4. Bell Peppers
5. Zucchini
6. Onions
7. Garlic
```

## Capabilities

### Scale recipe portions
This Connector adjusts the quantities of a recipe to match a specific number of servings.

### Merge multiple recipes
This tool combines ingredients from various dishes into one unified list.

### Categorize grocery items
This Connector sorts your shopping list by food types like produce or dairy.

### Count unique ingredients
This tool shows how many distinct items you need to buy across your entire plan.

### Automate meal math
This Connector handles the multiplication and addition for all your ingredients.

## Use Cases

### Feeding a large family
A parent wants to cook 3 different meals for 8 people. They ask the agent to scale the recipes and give them a shopping list.

### Gym meal prep
A trainee needs 10 portions of chicken and rice and 5 portions of steak. The agent calculates the bulk amounts and groups the meat.

### Holiday hosting
Someone is making 4 different appetizers. They use the tool to see the total amount of cheese and crackers needed for the whole spread.

### Budget grocery shopping
A cook wants to see how many unique items they are buying to keep their list short and efficient.

## Benefits

- Stop doing manual math. Use `scale_recipe` to instantly adjust quantities for 10 or 50 people without using a calculator.
- Get a single shopping list. Use `generate_shopping_list` to see everything you need in one place instead of flipping through multiple pages.
- Shop by aisle. This Connector automatically groups items by category so you don't have to jump back and forth in the store.
- See your totals clearly. Use `get_category_counts` to quickly check how many unique proteins or veggies are in your plan.
- Save time on planning. Turn a list of maybe recipes into a must-buy list in seconds using your AI client.

## How It Works

The bottom line is this Connector gives you one organized shopping list from a pile of different recipes without doing any manual math.

1. Tell your agent which recipes you want to cook and the number of servings for each.
2. The agent calculates the scaled amounts for all ingredients across all chosen dishes.
3. You get a single, categorized shopping list ready for the store.

## Frequently Asked Questions

**Can the Batch Cooking Planner handle different serving sizes for different meals?**
Yes, you can specify exact portions for every recipe you want to include. The Connector will calculate the correct amounts for each dish individually before merging them into your final list.

**How does Batch Cooking Planner help me organize my grocery store trip?**
It automatically groups your ingredients into common food categories like Dairy, Proteins, and Produce. This allows you to shop in a logical order through the store aisles.

**Can I use Batch Cooking Planner to scale my recipes for large parties?**
That is exactly what it's built for. You can tell your agent to scale any recipe to 50 or 100 servings, and it will handle all the multiplication for every ingredient instantly.

**Does Batch Cooking Planner group items by food category?**
Yes, it organizes your final shopping list by category. This prevents you from having to jump back and forth between different sections of the grocery store.

**How much time does Batch Cooking Planner save during meal prep?**
It eliminates the need for manual math and constant tab-switching. You go from a list of recipes to a finished, categorized shopping list in just a few seconds.

**How does the consolidation process work?**
The `generate_shopping_list` tool takes your recipe selections and sums quantities for ingredients that have both the same name and the same unit of measurement.

**Can I scale a single recipe without merging it with others?**
Yes, you can use the `scale_recipe` tool to see exactly how much of each ingredient you need for a specific number of portions.

**How are ingredients categorized?**
Ingredients are automatically grouped into categories such as Proteins, Vegetables, Dairy, Pantry, and Fruit to make your shopping trip more efficient.