TheCocktailDB Extended MCP. Filter recipes using ingredients, categories, or glass types.

This server connects your agent directly to a massive cocktail database. It makes your AI client an instant mixology expert, handling thousands of recipes and complex ingredient lookups.

When you need to find drinks, you've got several ways to start the search. You can use search_cocktail_by_name to pull up recipes when you know even a partial name. If you just remember the first letter, run search_cocktail_by_first_letter for a list of all cocktails starting with that alphabet character. To figure out what ingredients are available in the system, use list_ingredients, which gives you every known ingredient name.

You can also check details on any specific component using search_ingredient_by_name, pulling up info by its common name, or if you have a unique ID, get_ingredient_by_id provides all the deep data you need.

The filtering capabilities are where this server really shines. It lets you narrow down choices with precision. You can limit results to specific presentation styles using filter_by_glass, which accepts input from list_glasses to show every available glass type. Similarly, if a drink has a certain profile—like 'Tropical' or 'Sour'—you filter by that type using filter_by_category, pulling the valid options list via list_categories.

For filtering based on alcohol content, you use filter_by_alcoholic to narrow results down to alcoholic, non-alcoholic, or optional drinks; you can see all available statuses by running list_alcoholic_filters. If you know one ingredient that has to be in the drink, run filter_by_ingredient for a quick cut. For maximum specificity, and if you've got Premium access, use filter_by_multi_ingredient, which requires a combination of multiple ingredients you specify.

For deeper data retrieval, your agent can pull all the details on one single beverage using its unique ID via get_cocktail_by_id. You don't need to guess; if you know what it is, you get everything. To find inspiration or just want a surprise drink, you have options: run get_random_cocktail for one random recipe from the entire database, or check out the most commonly requested drinks with get_popular_cocktails.

If you've got Premium access, you can also request ten different variety picks using get_random_selection, and see what came in today by calling get_latest_cocktails.

If you need a full picture of the filtering options available, use list_categories to show all defined types, or run list_glasses to list every glass type for your search. The tools handle complex queries so you just tell them what you want—for example, combining filter_by_alcoholic and filter_by_glass lets you instantly see a precise set of matching cocktails.