How do I find my ReciPal API Key?

Log in to your [**ReciPal account**](https://recipal.com/), navigate to your account settings, and you will find your API Key in the integrations or developer section. Copy and paste it below.

Can the agent show serving sizes?

Yes. Every recipe record retrieved by your agent includes serving size metadata and the number of servings per recipe.

Does it support ingredient lists?

Yes. The `get_recipe_details` tool retrieves the full list of ingredients used in a specific recipe, along with their weights.

ReciPal MCP Server for AutoGen 4 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: ReciPal
Availability: InStock
Author: Vinkius

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Microsoft AutoGen enables multi-agent conversations where agents negotiate, delegate, and execute tasks collaboratively. Add ReciPal as an MCP tool provider through Vinkius and every agent in the group can access live data and take action.

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python

import asyncio
from autogen_agentchat.agents import AssistantAgent
from autogen_ext.tools.mcp import McpWorkbench

async def main():
    # Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
    async with McpWorkbench(
        server_params={"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"},
        transport="streamable_http",
    ) as workbench:
        tools = await workbench.list_tools()
        agent = AssistantAgent(
            name="recipal_agent",
            tools=tools,
            system_message=(
                "You help users with ReciPal. "
                "4 tools available."
            ),
        )
        print(f"Agent ready with {len(tools)} tools")

asyncio.run(main())

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About ReciPal MCP Server

Empower your AI agent to orchestrate your entire food manufacturing and recipe auditing workflow with ReciPal, the specialized source for nutritional labeling data. By connecting ReciPal to your agent, you transform complex ingredient analysis into a natural conversation. Your agent can instantly retrieve recipe details, audit calorie counts, and query ingredient lists without you ever touching a labeling portal. Whether you are conducting product research or managing regional dietary constraints, your agent acts as a real-time nutritional consultant, ensuring your data is always verified and precise.

AutoGen enables multi-agent conversations where agents negotiate, delegate, and collaboratively use ReciPal tools. Connect 4 tools through Vinkius and assign role-based access. a data analyst queries while a reviewer validates, with optional human-in-the-loop approval for sensitive operations.

What you can do

Recipe Auditing — Retrieve high-resolution details for all recipes in your catalog, including names, calorie counts, and serving metadata.
Ingredient Oversight — Audit the available ingredients in the ReciPal database to understand the thematic distribution of components instantly.
Nutritional Intelligence — Query full nutritional breakdowns for specific recipes to assist in deep-dive dietary classification.
Resource Discovery — Retrieve unique recipe identifiers to help you identify relevant markers for your food products.
Operational Monitoring — Check API status to ensure your nutritional research workflow is always operational.

The ReciPal MCP Server exposes 4 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to AutoGen in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.

How to Connect ReciPal to AutoGen via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the ReciPal MCP Server with AutoGen.

Install AutoGen

Run pip install "autogen-ext[mcp]"

Replace the token

Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius token

Integrate into workflow

Use the agent in your AutoGen multi-agent orchestration

Explore tools

The workbench discovers 4 tools from ReciPal automatically

Why Use AutoGen with the ReciPal MCP Server

AutoGen provides unique advantages when paired with ReciPal through the Model Context Protocol.

Multi-agent conversations: multiple AutoGen agents discuss, delegate, and collaboratively use ReciPal tools to solve complex tasks

Role-based architecture lets you assign ReciPal tool access to specific agents. a data analyst queries while a reviewer validates

Human-in-the-loop support: agents can pause for human approval before executing sensitive ReciPal tool calls

Code execution sandbox: AutoGen agents can write and run code that processes ReciPal tool responses in an isolated environment

ReciPal + AutoGen Use Cases

Practical scenarios where AutoGen combined with the ReciPal MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Collaborative analysis: one agent queries ReciPal while another validates results and a third generates the final report

Automated review pipelines: a researcher agent fetches data from ReciPal, a critic agent evaluates quality, and a writer produces the output

Interactive planning: agents negotiate task allocation using ReciPal data to make informed decisions about resource distribution

Code generation with live data: an AutoGen coder agent writes scripts that process ReciPal responses in a sandboxed execution environment

ReciPal MCP Tools for AutoGen (4)

These 4 tools become available when you connect ReciPal to AutoGen via MCP:

check_api_status

Check if the ReciPal service is operational

get_recipe_details

Get full nutritional and ingredient details for a specific recipe by ID

list_recipal_ingredients

List all ingredients available in the ReciPal database

list_recipal_recipes

List all recipes in your ReciPal account

Example Prompts for ReciPal in AutoGen

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your AutoGen agent to start working with ReciPal immediately.

"List all my recipes using ReciPal."

"What are the details for recipe ID '12345'?"

"List all ingredients available in ReciPal."

Troubleshooting ReciPal MCP Server with AutoGen

Common issues when connecting ReciPal to AutoGen through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

McpWorkbench not found

Install: pip install "autogen-ext[mcp]"

ReciPal + AutoGen FAQ

Common questions about integrating ReciPal MCP Server with AutoGen.

How does AutoGen connect to MCP servers?

Create an MCP tool adapter and assign it to one or more agents in the group chat. AutoGen agents can then call ReciPal tools during their conversation turns.

Can different agents have different MCP tool access?

Yes. AutoGen's role-based architecture lets you assign specific MCP tools to specific agents, so a querying agent has different capabilities than a reviewing agent.