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Use Claude or Cursor with the Spoonacular MCP to find recipes, track macros, and plan meals based on your specific dietary needs today.
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Plan healthy meals and find recipes based on specific dietary needs
Works with every AI agent you already use
…and any MCP-compatible client
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What AI agents can do with Spoonacular 4 Tools for Recipe Search
Use these tools to search for recipes, get full nutritional info, and find meals based on what's in your fridge to simplify your meal planning.
Get recipe details
Pulls the full instructions, ingredients, and nutrition for a specific dish. You can use this to see exactly how to make a meal.
Find recipes by ingredients
Suggests meals based on a list of items you have on hand. It helps you clear out your pantry by finding matches for what you already own.
Search recipes
Filters the database by cuisine, diet, and specific nutritional limits. It makes it easy to find meals that fit strict health goals.
Get random recipes
Provides a random dish to help break out of a cooking rut. It's perfect for when you have no idea what to cook for dinner.
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No Shadow AI
Every agent action is visible, approved, and auditable. Nothing runs outside your governance.
Absolute agent control
Fine-grained permissions for every agent, MCP, and tool. Instantly revoke access and audit every execution.
Cost control per token
Spend broken down to the token, tool, and agent. Budgets and hard limits. No surprise invoices.
Managed & monitored infra
We operate the runtime, authentication, scaling, retries, and monitoring. Your team manages AI, not infrastructure.
Data protection, DLP by design
Sensitive data is filtered before reaching the model. Access is governed so agents receive only the information they're allowed to use.
Token optimization, real savings
Lower AI costs by delivering the right context instead of unnecessary tools. Better accuracy, faster responses, and fewer wasted tokens.
Spoonacular MCP for Recipe Search and Nutrition
Fitness coaches, busy parents, and content creators who are tired of manually searching for recipes. It solves the headache of trying to find meals that fit specific dietary needs or use up ingredients before they spoil.
Fitness Coach
Planning high-protein meal plans for clients and verifying the macro counts for every recipe.
Busy Parent
Finding quick weekday dinners that use up the remaining groceries in the pantry.
Content Creator
Researching diverse recipe variations and nutritional facts for a food blog.
Dietitian
Providing accurate meal suggestions and calorie breakdowns for patients with strict dietary needs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Spoonacular MCP help me find vegan recipes? +
Yes, it can filter the entire database for vegan, vegetarian, and other specific diets. You just tell your agent what you're looking for and it pulls the best matches instantly.
How does Spoonacular MCP handle nutritional data? +
It provides a full breakdown for every recipe, including calories, protein, fat, and carbs. This makes it easy to track your macros without doing any manual math.
Can I use Spoonacular MCP to plan my weekly meals? +
Absolutely. You can ask your agent to find a week's worth of meals that fit your calorie goals and dietary preferences. It handles the search and organization for you.
Does Spoonacular MCP support specific diets like Keto? +
Yes, it has built-in support for keto, paleo, whole30, and more. Your agent can filter any search to make sure the recipes fit your specific lifestyle.
How does Spoonacular MCP help with food waste? +
You can tell your agent what ingredients you have left in your fridge. It uses the database to suggest recipes that use those specific items first.
What dietary filters are available? +
Spoonacular supports: vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, ketogenic, paleo, whole30, lacto-vegetarian, ovo-vegetarian, pescetarian, and primal diets. You can also filter by intolerances like dairy, egg, gluten, peanut, sesame, and soy.
Can I get full nutritional analysis for the recipes? +
Yes, every recipe includes a comprehensive nutritional breakdown including calories, macronutrients, and micronutrients.
Is there a limit to the daily requests on the free tier? +
Yes, the free tier allows up to 150 points (requests) per day.
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