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BigOven MCP for AI. Search recipes and plan meals by ingredients.

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Connect to your AI in seconds.

BigOven connects your AI agent directly to a database of over a million recipes. Search by ingredient, find seasonal collections, or pull full nutritional details for meal planning right from your chat interface.

What your AI can do

Get collection

Fetches the full details and recipes belonging to a specific themed collection.

Get recipe photos

Pulls visual guides and photos associated with a specific recipe ID.

Get recipe reviews

Gathers user feedback, ratings, and comments for a specified dish.

+ 5 more capabilities included
Search Recipes by Keywords

Find dishes when you know the type of food or a main ingredient.

Filter by Ingredients

Get recipes that use specific combination of ingredients, like 'salmon' and 'sweet potato'.

Retrieve Recipe Details

Pull full recipe information, including step-by-step instructions, from a known dish.

Gather Community Feedback

Check user reviews and star ratings for dishes to vet the quality before using them.

Explore Thematic Groups

Browse curated or seasonal collections of recipes, like 'Holiday Baking' or 'Summer Grilling'.

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BigOven: 8 Available Tools

These tools let you search for dishes by keyword or ingredients, retrieve full recipe details, manage collections, and read community reviews.

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Get Collection

Fetches the full details and recipes belonging to a specific themed collection.

Get Recipe Photos

Pulls visual guides and photos associated with a specific recipe ID.

Get Recipe Reviews

Gathers user feedback, ratings, and comments for a specified dish.

Get Recipe

Retrieves all instructions, ingredients, and metadata for one particular recipe.

List Categories

Lists all valid recipe categories available to filter your search results.

List Collections

Shows the names of seasonal or curated groupings of recipes.

Search By Ingredient

Searches for recipes that must include specific ingredient keywords.

Search Recipes

Performs a general search for dishes based on title or keyword input.

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Claude AI

Claude AI

1

Open Claude Settings

Go to claude.ai, click your profile icon, then navigate to Customize → Connectors.

2

Add Custom Connector

Click the "+" button and select Add custom connector. Paste your Vinkius endpoint URL:

https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. For OAuth-protected servers, expand Advanced settings to add credentials.

3

Start a conversation

Open a new chat. The BigOven integration is available immediately — no restart needed.

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Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and more

The Model Context Protocol standardizes how applications expose capabilities to LLMs. Instead of operating in isolation, your AI gains direct access to external platforms, live data, and real-world actions through secure, standardized connections.

This connection provides 8 powerful capabilities that interface natively with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and other compatible AI platforms. No middleware. No custom integration required.

Figuring out what you can cook with random stuff feels like detective work.

Right now, if you're staring at half a bag of lentils and some oddly colored peppers, finding a recipe means opening the site, manually typing 'lentil', then adding 'pepper,' hoping a search bar catches it. Then you have to scroll through pages until you find one that looks okay enough.

With this MCP, you tell your agent what you've got. It runs `search_by_ingredient` and delivers precise matches instantly. You get the recipe details immediately, no scrolling or guesswork required.

Get Recipe Details with `get_recipe`. The instructions are ready to copy.

The old way meant finding a basic result and then having to click on another page just to view the full list of steps, ingredients, and measurements. It was a lot of unnecessary clicks and context switching.

Now, you call `get_recipe` through your agent, and all the necessary data arrives in one block. You copy the instructions directly into your document without ever leaving your chat window.

What your AI can actually do with this

Need recipe ideas fast? This MCP lets you talk to BigOven and get immediate results without opening a browser tab. You can ask your agent to search for dishes using just keywords, or narrow things down by listing available ingredients first. Want to plan meals around what's left in the pantry? Just name two or three items, and the system finds matching recipes.

The data goes further than just instructions; you can pull full nutritional breakdowns and read community reviews before committing to a recipe. Because this MCP is hosted on Vinkius, you connect once from any compatible client and gain access to all these culinary tools in one place.

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Questions you might have

How do I find a recipe for my specific leftover ingredients using search_by_ingredient? +

Use search_by_ingredient and list all the items you have. The system finds matching recipes that incorporate every ingredient you listed.

What is the difference between list_collections and get_collection? +

list_collections shows you a menu of available themes (e.g., 'Mexican Fiesta'). get_collection takes one of those names and pulls all the recipes inside that theme.

Can I check reviews for a recipe using get_recipe_reviews? +

Yes, just provide the recipe ID. The system pulls common user comments and ratings so you know if the dish is worth trying before cooking it.

Do I need to use search_recipes for everything? +

No. While search_recipes works for general keywords, using list_collections or search_by_ingredient will give you more focused and accurate results.

When should I use `get_recipe` if I already know a recipe's ID? +

It returns comprehensive data for that single dish, including ingredients, instructions, and nutritional facts. Think of it as your full source file when you need every detail about one specific meal.

Before searching, do I need to run `list_categories` to see all valid filters? +

Yes, running list_categories shows you every recognized recipe type. Use this list first so your AI agent can filter search results accurately and quickly.

If I need visuals for a dish, how does `get_recipe_photos` help me plan a meal? +

This tool fetches visual guides and photos linked to the recipe ID. It lets your AI client build out a complete plan that includes media, which is great for presentation or printing.

If my agent makes many calls, are there rate limits when using this MCP? +

Vinkius manages general usage throttling for the entire catalog. If you hit a limit, watch the API error codes; they tell you exactly when your agent needs to pause and try again later.

Can I search for recipes based on ingredients I have in my fridge? +

Yes! Use the search_by_ingredient tool and provide the ingredients you have (e.g., 'chicken, broccoli'). The agent will return recipes you can make.

How do I get the step-by-step instructions for a recipe? +

First, find the Recipe ID using the search tools. Then, ask the agent to get_recipe with that ID. It will retrieve the full ingredient list and step-by-step instructions.

Does the integration allow me to add recipes to a grocery list? +

Currently, the toolset is focused on public discovery and searching (Read-Only). Managing personal grocery lists requires user-specific OAuth which is managed directly on the BigOven app.

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