How to Use the Mealie (Recipe Manager) MCP in Windsurf
Stop copy-pasting recipes into Windsurf. Let your agent read, write, and organize your Mealie kitchen directly from your IDE.
Works with every AI agent you already use
…and any MCP-compatible client
Connect Mealie (Recipe Manager) MCP to Windsurf
Create your Vinkius account to connect Mealie (Recipe Manager) to Windsurf and route execution through our secure gateway. The platform manages server hosting, runtime updates, and security layers. Configuration requires no manual server provisioning.
Chain complex recipe actions in Windsurf
Cascade doesn't just call one tool. It uses `list_recipes` to find what you have, then triggers `get_recipe` to pull the instructions for your cooking session. You can ask it to plan a week of meals, and it will run `create_meal_plan` for every day without you needing to prompt every single step.
Manage your grocery list with Windsurf
Your agent tracks your inventory by calling `list_shopping_lists` to see what you already need. It checks off items using `toggle_shopping_list_item` as you update your status. If you find a new dish online, tell Windsurf to save it. It executes `create_recipe` to add it to your database instantly.
Real-time Mealie data inside Windsurf
Never switch tabs to check your categories. Windsurf calls `list_categories` and `list_tags` to show you exactly how your kitchen is organized. When you need to fix a recipe, it uses `update_recipe` to change ingredients on the fly. It keeps your data current while you stay in the code.
Set up Mealie (Recipe Manager) MCP in Windsurf
Prerequisites
- Windsurf IDE installed (macOS, Windows, or Linux)
- Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token
- 1
Open MCP configuration
Click the Cascade assistant icon in the sidebar, then click the hammer icon (🔨) at the top of the panel. Select "Configure" to open
~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. - 2
Add the Mealie (Recipe Manager) MCP
Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into the
mcpServersobject. Replace[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com. - 3
Refresh MCPs
Go back to the hammer icon (🔨) in Cascade and click "Refresh". Windsurf will detect the new server. No full restart is needed — the connection is hot-reloaded.
- 4
Verify in Cascade
Start a new Cascade conversation and ask something like "Show my Mealie (Recipe Manager) payment history." If connected, Cascade will call the Mealie (Recipe Manager) tools directly. You will see a green dot next to the server name in the MCP panel.
{
"mcpServers": {
"mealie-recipe-manager-mcp": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
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