# Recipe Scaler MCP for AI Agents AI Agent Connect > Recipe Scaler MCP lets you adjust any recipe for different serving sizes while keeping the math perfect. It handles the annoying conversions from decimals to real kitchen tools like teaspoons and tablespoons, ensuring your food tastes exactly how it's supposed to, whether you're cooking for two or fifty. ## Overview - **Category:** productivity - **Price:** Free - **Endpoint:** https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_QjUVA0lb5gwH3wEHF9yJ9d591PW4mI50sjhwvlu6/ai-agent-connect - **Tags:** recipe, scaling, culinary, precision, kitchen, ingredients ## Description Imagine you're trying to scale up a family recipe for a big party. You do the math in your head, but the results come out as something like "1.37 tablespoons of salt." That's not helpful when you're standing in a kitchen with a measuring spoon. This Connector fixes that by acting as a precision engine for your culinary projects. When you tell your agent to resize a dish, it doesn't just multiply the numbers; it understands how ingredients actually behave. It knows that some units need different rounding rules to stay practical. It handles the heavy lifting of converting messy decimals into clear instructions like "1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon." It ensures that the ratio of flour to water or spice to fat stays consistent, preserving the integrity of the original dish. By using this with the Vinkius catalog, you get a reliable way to manage complex food prep without ever having to pull out a calculator or guess at measurements. It turns a frustrating math problem into a simple list of instructions you can actually follow. ## Tools ### format_culinary_units Turns messy decimals into easy to read kitchen measurements like 1 tbsp + 1 tsp. ### resolve_measurement_precision Decides the best way to round a measurement based on whether it is weight, volume, or another unit. ### scale_ingredients Multiplies recipe quantities to match a specific number of servings while keeping proportions intact. ## Prompt Examples **Prompt:** ``` I have a recipe for 4 people, but I need to feed 12. Can you scale the ingredients for me? ``` **Response:** ``` Sure! Here are the scaled ingredients for 12 people: * **Flour**: 1.5kg * **Sugar**: 750g * **Butter**: 500g I've made sure the proportions stay exactly the same as your original recipe. ``` **Prompt:** ``` How much salt do I need for 20 servings if the original 2-serving recipe calls for 1.5 teaspoons? ``` **Response:** ``` For 20 servings, you'll need **15 teaspoons** of salt. To make it easier to measure, that is exactly **5 tablespoons**. ``` **Prompt:** ``` Convert 0.8 tablespoons of oil into something I can actually measure with a spoon. ``` **Response:** ``` Since 0.8 tablespoons is a bit tricky to measure, you can use **2 teaspoons and 1.5 teaspoons** (roughly 2.4 teaspoons total) for a more practical measurement. ``` ## Capabilities ### Adjust serving sizes Change a recipe's yield to any number of people while keeping proportions exact. ### Convert decimals to kitchen units Turn messy numbers like 1.37 tablespoons into practical measurements like 1 tbsp + 1 tsp. ### Maintain ingredient ratios Keep the balance of ingredients perfectly consistent regardless of the batch size. ### Smart unit rounding Apply different rounding rules for weight, volume, and other culinary measurements. ### Generate cookable lists Produce a final list of ingredients that matches standard kitchen tools. ## Use Cases ### Scaling a wedding banquet A catering manager asks the agent to scale a 4-person lasagna recipe for 150 people, getting a perfectly balanced ingredient list. ### Baking for a farmers market A baker uses the tool to turn a small batch of cookies into a production ready list for a weekend sale. ### Planning a dinner party A host wants to turn a recipe meant for 2 into a meal for 6 without the salt levels becoming overpowering. ### Weekly meal prepping A user scales a weekly meal plan from a single portion to 10 portions, getting clean measurements for their containers. ## Benefits - Get rid of messy decimals by using format_culinary_units to turn numbers like 1.37 into 1 tbsp + 1 tsp. - Keep your flavors consistent across batch sizes by letting scale_ingredients handle the math. - Avoid rounding errors that ruin dishes by using resolve_measurement_precision for unit specific logic. - Save time on manual calculations when planning large scale catering or events. - Ensure your recipes are always cookable by getting measurements that actually match standard kitchen tools. ## How It Works The bottom line is you get perfectly proportioned recipes with practical measurements every time. 1. Provide your agent with a base recipe and the target number of servings. 2. The Connector calculates new quantities while identifying the best rounding for each unit. 3. You get back a clean list of ingredients ready for the cooking process. ## Frequently Asked Questions **Can the Recipe Scaler MCP handle large-scale catering orders?** Yes, it's designed to scale recipes to any number of servings while maintaining the exact proportions of the original dish. **Will the Recipe Scaler MCP give me measurements I can actually use?** Absolutely. It converts messy decimals into standard kitchen units like tablespoons and teaspoons so you don't have to guess. **Can I use the Recipe Scaler MCP for professional food blogging?** Yes, it's a great way to ensure that your recipes remain consistent and accurate when you provide 'servings for X' options for your readers. **Does the Recipe Scaler MCP change the flavor of my food?** No, it preserves the original ingredient ratios perfectly, ensuring the taste remains the same regardless of the batch size. **How does the Recipe Scaler MCP handle different types of measurements?** It intelligently rounds different units like volume vs. weight to make sure the results are practical for real-world cooking. **Can I use the Recipe Scaler MCP to scale a recipe for a specific number of guests?** You just tell your agent the target number of people, and it will do the math for every ingredient in the list. **How does the scaling engine maintain recipe integrity?** The engine calculates a precise scaling ratio by dividing target servings by original servings. It then applies this ratio uniformly to every ingredient in the `ingredientsList` via the `scale_ingredients` tool, ensuring flavor and texture profiles remain unchanged. **Will I get unusable decimal measurements?** No. The engine uses `format_culinary_units` to convert raw decimals into practical, human-readable strings. It breaks down complex quantities into standard kitchen units (e.g., converting parts of a tablespoon into teaspoons) based on the precision determined by `resolve_measurement_precision`. **Does it support both Metric and US Imperial systems?** Yes. The engine is designed to respect both the US Imperial (ounces, pounds, tablespoons) and Metric (grams, kilograms, milliliters) standards, adjusting its precision logic accordingly.