• WEIGHTS
  • RATIOS
  • LISTS
  • HUMAN

How to scale recipe proportions with your AI

Connect the MCP once, then give your agent your ratios and a target weight. It handles the math to give you a complete ingredient list.

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Short answer

How do I scale my recipes using baker's percentages?

Provide your agent with your existing percentage ratios and the total weight you want for the new batch. The AI calculates the specific weight for every ingredient so you can scale up or down without changing the formula. You'll get a precise list of weights for your new batch size.

The results of scaling

What you get from the AI

Once you provide the ratios and the target weight, your agent produces these outputs.

WEIGHTS

New ingredient weights

The AI uses the provided percentages to calculate the exact grams or ounces needed for every item in your formula.

RATIOS

Verified percentage math

The agent ensures the new weights still align perfectly with your original baker's percentage ratios.

LISTS

Ready-to-use ingredient lists

You get a clean, formatted list of weights that you can move into your production notes or digital logs.

HUMAN

Final batch verification

You review the calculated weights against your recipe standards before you start mixing the actual dough.

The workflow

What your AI does when the request arrives.

The AI acts as a precision calculator to prevent the math errors that happen when scaling large batches.

  1. Parse ratios

    The agent reads your existing recipe to identify the baker's percentage for each ingredient relative to the flour.

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  2. Calculate new weights

    The AI applies the target total weight to the percentages to find the absolute weight for every component.

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  3. Format output

    The agent organizes the new weights into a clear, readable list for your kitchen or production sheet.

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  4. Validate totals

    The AI checks that the sum of all new ingredient weights matches your requested total batch size.

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Try it

Copy these to start.

Paste these prompts into your chat to begin scaling.

Starting points

Swap the bracketed text with your actual recipe percentages and your desired total dough weight.

Baker Percentage Calculator Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_VZxF6eO2ngxoJnISqwLVKSn0ohot8SGXLZImR2zq/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 — Baker Percentage Calculator capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "baker-percentage-calculator-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_VZxF6eO2ngxoJnISqwLVKSn0ohot8SGXLZImR2zq/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Scale this recipe for a 5000g batch: Flour 100%, Water 70%, Salt 2%, Yeast 1%.

  • I need to make 25kg of dough. Use these ratios: Flour 100%, Rye 20%, Water 75%, Salt 2.5%.

  • Calculate the ingredient weights for a 1200g batch using my sourdough formula: Flour 100%, Whole Wheat 10%, Water 72%, Salt 2%, Starter 20%.

  • Convert these baker's percentages to absolute weights for a 10lb batch: Flour 100%, Water 65%, Salt 2%.

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Start here

Connect Baker Percentage Calculator once, then ask.

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FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI change my original recipe percentages?

    No. The AI only uses your provided percentages to calculate new weights for a different batch size.

  • 02

    Does the AI handle non-baker's percentage recipes?

    No. This specific tool is designed to work with baker's percentages where ingredients are scaled relative to the flour weight.

  • 03

    Will the AI automatically update my digital recipe book?

    No. The AI provides the calculated weights in the chat, and you must manually copy them into your own records.

  • 04

    Can I scale by volume instead of weight?

    No. This tool calculates absolute weights based on percentage ratios; it does not perform volume-to-weight conversions.

  • 05

    What happens if my percentages don't add up to a standard formula?

    The AI will still calculate the weights based on the numbers you provide, but you should verify the math against your intended formula.

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