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Connect Spoonacular Extended to ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini

Set it up once and it works in ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and any other client you love. It all runs safely in the background, so you can relax and focus on what really matters. Turn any AI agent into a professional kitchen assistant.

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Works with modern AI clients that support MCP, including ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and more.

ChatGPTClaudeCursorPerplexityGeminiMicrosoft CopilotRaycastMeta AI

Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

No other AI tool gives you this. Your workflow runs in the client you already love, your account stays protected, and you decide what the agent can and cannot do. It is the whole reason to make the switch.

Each Connector lives inside our infrastructure, the same place where your workflow runs. The three things below are already part of it, working quietly in the background so you never have to think about them. Nothing to add, nothing to set up, nothing to worry about.

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V8 Isolate01

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed V8 runtime — no access to your files, your system, or other servers. A Connector never sees past its own request.

Kill Switch02

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

One action deactivates every Connector, revokes every token, and ends every session at once. AI Governance keeps the record.

FinOps per User03

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

Every user keeps their own connections and credentials, isolated from everyone else. Anything that would cross your spending limit is held for your approval, not billed.

Three controls, built into the layer your AI connects through.

Curated set · 22 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 06

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 22 available through Spoonacular.

  1. 01

    Find recipes by ingredients

    This capability finds recipes that make the most of the specific ingredients you already have on hand.

  2. 02

    Get ingredient information

    Use this to get detailed data about a specific ingredient.

  3. 03

    Get ingredient substitutes

    This capability provides suitable replacements for an ingredient you might be missing.

  4. 04

    Search grocery products

    This capability searches through a database of grocery products.

Capability set02 / 06

05-08

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 22 available through Spoonacular.

  1. 05

    Extract recipe

    This capability pulls structured recipe data from any website URL you provide.

  2. 06

    Compute ingredient amount

    Use this to calculate exactly how much of an ingredient you need to hit a specific nutritional goal.

  3. 07

    Find recipes by nutrients

    This capability filters recipes based on your specific nutritional requirements like protein or calorie limits.

  4. 08

    Generate meal plan

    This capability creates a meal plan based on your preferences.

Capability set03 / 06

09-12

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 22 available through Spoonacular.

  1. 09

    Search recipes

    This capability searches through thousands of recipes using advanced filters like cuisine or diet.

  2. 10

    Add to meal plan

    Use this to add a specific recipe to your existing meal plan.

  3. 11

    Autocomplete ingredient search

    This capability provides autocomplete suggestions for ingredient names.

  4. 12

    Autocomplete recipe search

    This capability suggests recipe titles as you type a partial query.

Capability set04 / 06

13-16

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 22 available through Spoonacular.

  1. 13

    Get meal plan week

    This capability retrieves a full meal plan for a specific week.

  2. 14

    Get menu item information

    Use this to get details about a specific item from a restaurant menu.

  3. 15

    Get product information

    This capability retrieves information about a specific grocery product.

  4. 16

    Get similar recipes

    This capability finds recipes that are similar to a specific recipe ID.

Capability set05 / 06

17-19

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 22 available through Spoonacular.

  1. 17

    Get random recipes

    Use this to get a random recipe when you don't know what to cook.

  2. 18

    Get recipe information

    This capability provides full, detailed information for a specific recipe.

  3. 19

    Get shopping list

    This capability retrieves your current shopping list.

Capability set06 / 06

20-22

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 22 available through Spoonacular.

  1. 20

    Search ingredients

    This capability searches the database for specific ingredients.

  2. 21

    Search menu items

    Use this to search for items on restaurant menus.

  3. 22

    Search products by upc

    This capability finds grocery products using their UPC code.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Pantry Clearing

Tell your agent what ingredients you have left to avoid food waste.

02

Dietary Management

Filter for gluten-free, vegan, or low-carb recipes instantly.

03

Macro Tracking

Find meals that fit specific protein or calorie constraints.

04

Menu Planning

Generate a full week of meals and a corresponding shopping list.

Automate a task

Put Spoonacular to work on one thing.

Step-by-step automations your AI runs through this Connector: the workflow, the prompts to start with, and the exact capabilities behind each move.

One connector, every AI

Spoonacular works with the most popular AI clients.

These are the most popular clients, each with a step-by-step guide: one link, set up once, with governance and visibility built in. And because everything runs on the MCP standard, the same connection also works in any other compatible client — nothing to rebuild.

ClaudeClaudeChatGPTChatGPTGeminiGeminiPerplexityPerplexityGrokGrokMicrosoft CopilotMicrosoft CopilotCursorCursorVS CodeVS CodeWindsurfWindsurfJetBrainsJetBrainsClineClineLangChainLangChainVercel AI SDKVercel AI SDKLovableLovableZ.aiZ.aiRaycastRaycastQwen CodeQwen CodeKimi CodeKimi CodeLe ChatLe Chat

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

You don't need a client to put Spoonacular to work: the same hosted connection plugs into your own applications and agent code, with the same governance on every request. Build with it, chat with it — one connection for both.

Observed, not estimated

1063ms average. Fast in production.

Spoonacular is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1274ms
Oct 3Today
Fastest day
888ms
Slowest day
1274ms
14-day trend
Improving-16%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 22 capabilities arrive ready to run.

Preview access · not provider authentication

The vk_preview_* token belongs to Vinkius preview infrastructure. It lets Claude discover and display the capabilities of Spoonacular, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

It does not authenticate your account with Spoonacular. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.

Spoonacular Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_yjI5yn918FuEkcEwpHO16nHg2ZrbWaXQIStlrTZ9/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Spoonacular capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "spoonacular-extended-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_yjI5yn918FuEkcEwpHO16nHg2ZrbWaXQIStlrTZ9/mcp"
    }
  }
}
  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect

Guided setup for Claude? Set up Spoonacular in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work Spoonacular owners hand off.

This MCP is for anyone who wants to offload the mental labor of meal planning and nutritional tracking to an AI agent.

  • 01

    Home Cooks

    Use it to find quick meals based on pantry inventory.

  • 02

    Nutritionists

    Use it to find recipes that hit exact macro targets for clients.

  • 03

    Developers

    Use it to add culinary intelligence to custom AI agents.

FAQ

Questions Spoonacular owners ask.

  • 01

    Do I need my own Spoonacular API key?

    Yes, you will need to provide your own Spoonacular API key to use this MCP.

  • 02

    Which AI clients can use this MCP?

    You can use this with any MCP-compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, and Windsurf.

  • 03

    Can I use this to plan a whole week of meals?

    Yes, the MCP includes capabilities to generate meal plans and retrieve weekly schedules.

  • 04

    Can it help with dietary restrictions?

    Yes, you can search for recipes using specific diet or intolerance filters.

  • 05

    How does it handle recipe websites?

    The extract_recipe capability allows your agent to pull structured data from a URL.

  • 06

    Can I find recipes based on specific ingredients I already have?

    Yes! Use the find_recipes_by_ingredients capability. Just list your ingredients, and the agent will return recipes that maximize the use of what you have while minimizing missing items.

  • 07

    How do I get the full nutritional breakdown of a specific recipe?

    You can use the get_recipe_information capability with the recipe ID and set includeNutrition to true. This provides calories, macros, and vitamins for the dish.

  • 08

    Can the AI extract a recipe from a website link?

    Absolutely. Use the extract_recipe capability and provide the URL. The agent will parse the website and return a structured recipe with ingredients and instructions.

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