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Use TheMealDB with your AI.

Connect your account once and let the AI you already use work with it, without building another integration. Search recipes, browse ingredients, and discover meals from global cuisines via AI.

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Developed, maintained, and hosted by Vinkius.

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

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Complete set · 10 capabilities

The complete TheMealDB capability set.

These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with TheMealDB.

Capability set01 / 03

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through TheMealDB.

  1. 01

    Filter by ingredient

    Filter meals by main ingredient

  2. 02

    Get random meal

    Perfect for meal inspiration or discovery. Get a random meal suggestion

  3. 03

    Filter by area

    Filter meals by cuisine area

  4. 04

    Filter by category

    Filter meals by category

Capability set02 / 03

05-07

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through TheMealDB.

  1. 05

    List ingredients

    List all available ingredients

  2. 06

    List areas

    List all cuisine areas

  3. 07

    List categories

    List all meal categories

Capability set03 / 03

08-10

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through TheMealDB.

  1. 08

    Search by letter

    Search meals by first letter

  2. 09

    Lookup meal

    Get full details of a meal by ID

  3. 10

    Search meals

    Returns up to 100 results with basic info. Search for meals by name

Observed, not estimated

911ms average. Fast in production.

TheMealDB is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1053ms
Aug 20Today
Fastest day
742ms
Slowest day
1053ms
14-day trend
Improving-18%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 10 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 TheMealDB, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

TheMealDB Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_tCC4deQfCpXtEFPQwzeuEnQIGh8ZgwzPFDOG8bNo/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 — TheMealDB capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "themealdb-alternative-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_tCC4deQfCpXtEFPQwzeuEnQIGh8ZgwzPFDOG8bNo/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

FAQ

Questions TheMealDB owners ask.

  • 01

    Do I need an API key to use TheMealDB?

    No! TheMealDB is completely free and open. No API key is required to search and retrieve recipes.

  • 02

    Can I get full recipe details with ingredients and instructions?

    Yes! Use the lookup_meal capability with a meal ID to retrieve the full recipe including all ingredients with measurements, category, area, and detailed instructions.

  • 03

    How do I find recipes by ingredient?

    Use the filter_by_ingredient capability with the ingredient name. It returns all meals that have that ingredient as their main component.

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