ReciPal Connector for AI agents.
4 live capabilities
Audit nutritional data and food recipes for manufacturing
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Why people use ReciPal
ReciPal for Accurate Nutritional Labeling
ReciPal changes that by letting your AI agent do the heavy lifting for you. Instead of manually searching, you just ask your agent to pull a full breakdown for a specific recipe or check if certain ingredients are available in your database. It turns a tedious research task into a quick conversation. You get clean, verified numbers without the manual clicking.
What Vinkius changes
You get instant access to verified nutritional data through a simple chat interface.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
One account · 5,900+ Connectors
- Real-world use case 01
Quick Recipe Audits
A chef wants to know the calorie count for a new granola.
- Real-world use case 02
Ingredient Availability Checks
A manufacturer needs to know if a specific grain is in the database.
- Real-world use case 03
Compliance Reviews
A lead needs to check all recipes for a specific dietary marker.
Complete set · 4capabilities
The complete ReciPal capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with ReciPal.
01—04
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 4 available through ReciPal.
- 01 Capability
List recipal ingredients
List all ingredients in the ReciPal database. Use this to see what's available for your product development.
- 02 Capability
Check api status
Check if the ReciPal service is online. This lets you confirm your connection is active before starting research.
- 03 Capability
Get recipe details
Get full nutritional and ingredient info for a specific recipe ID. This pulls the exact data you need for labeling or analysis.
- 04 Capability
List recipal recipes
List all recipes in your ReciPal account. This gives you a quick overview of your entire catalog.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask ReciPal to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use ReciPal from the conversation.
Choose your client
Live previewAdvanced clients IDE · CLI
Claude · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_RtlDDVRGpXkgL5tnU5LOKhbczgbEPzi6OeIteBfU/mcp - Step 01
Open Connectors
In Claude Web or Claude Desktop, open Settings and choose Connectors.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add custom connector, name it ReciPal, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable ReciPal for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_RtlDDVRGpXkgL5tnU5LOKhbczgbEPzi6OeIteBfU/mcp - Step 01
Open MCP settings
On desktop, open Settings and MCP servers. On web, open your workspace app or connector settings.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add server with Streamable HTTP, or create a custom MCP app, then paste the ReciPal URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable ReciPal in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"recipal": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_RtlDDVRGpXkgL5tnU5LOKhbczgbEPzi6OeIteBfU/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above into the mcp.json file that opens
- Step 03
Save the file
Cursor will automatically detect the new Connector
- Step 04
Start using ReciPal
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using ReciPal, help me...". 4 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"recipal": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_RtlDDVRGpXkgL5tnU5LOKhbczgbEPzi6OeIteBfU/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Create MCP config
Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above
- Step 03
Enable Agent mode
Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown
- Step 04
Start using ReciPal
Ask Copilot: "Using ReciPal, help me...". 4 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"recipal": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_RtlDDVRGpXkgL5tnU5LOKhbczgbEPzi6OeIteBfU/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
- Step 02
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
- Step 03
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
- Step 04
Start using ReciPal
Open Cascade and ask: "Using ReciPal, help me...". 4 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"recipal": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_RtlDDVRGpXkgL5tnU5LOKhbczgbEPzi6OeIteBfU/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open Cline MCP Settings
Click the Connectors icon in the Cline sidebar panel
- Step 02
Add remote server
Click "Add Connector" and paste the configuration above
- Step 03
Enable the server
Toggle the server switch to ON
- Step 04
Start using ReciPal
Ask Cline: "Using ReciPal, help me...". 4 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add recipal --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_RtlDDVRGpXkgL5tnU5LOKhbczgbEPzi6OeIteBfU/mcp"- Step 01
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
- Step 02
Add the Connector
Run the command above in your terminal
- Step 03
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
- Step 04
Start using ReciPal
Ask Claude: "Using ReciPal, show me...". 4 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work ReciPal can move forward.
Food manufacturers, chefs, and compliance leads who are tired of manual data entry and want accurate nutritional info fast.
Food Manufacturer
Audits recipe compliance and pulls metadata for production every afternoon.
Nutritionist
Verifies ingredient breakdowns and calorie counts for meal planning and client reports.
Compliance Lead
Identifies dietary markers and labeling requirements to ensure legal standards are met.
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Before you connect
Questions about ReciPal.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
Can ReciPal MCP help with nutritional labeling?
Yes, it pulls verified nutritional data directly from the ReciPal database. This allows your agent to provide accurate calorie counts and ingredient lists for your products.
How do I get recipe details for a specific dish?
You can just ask your agent to pull the details for a specific recipe ID. It will return the full nutritional breakdown and ingredient list instantly.
Is ReciPal MCP designed for food manufacturers?
Yes, it's built for manufacturers, nutritionists, and compliance leads who need to audit recipes and verify ingredients for production and labeling.
Can it list all the recipes in my account?
Yes, your agent can pull your entire recipe catalog in one go. This gives you a quick overview of everything you have stored in ReciPal.
Does it check for specific allergens?
It pulls the full ingredient list for any recipe. You can then ask your agent to identify specific allergens or dietary markers within that list.
How do I know if my connection to ReciPal is working?
You can ask your agent to check the service status. It will verify that the connection is active so you can proceed with your research confidently.
How do I find my ReciPal API Key?
Log in to your ReciPal account, navigate to your account settings, and you will find your API Key in the integrations or developer section. Copy and paste it below.
Can the agent show serving sizes?
Yes. Every recipe record retrieved by your agent includes serving size metadata and the number of servings per recipe.
Does it support ingredient lists?
Yes. The get_recipe_details capability retrieves the full list of ingredients used in a specific recipe, along with their weights.
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