Spoonacular Connector for AI agents.

22 live capabilities

Plan healthy meals and track nutrition with a massive food database.

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Why people use Spoonacular

Spoonacular for automated meal planning and nutrition tracking

With this Connector, you just tell your agent what you want. It can pull a full week of meals into a schedule or find a recipe that hits your exact protein targets. You get a clear plan and a clean list of instructions, letting you spend less time on your phone and more time in the kitchen.

What Vinkius changes

You get a direct line to a massive food database without the manual searching.

Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.

One account · 6,100+ Connectors

Real-world use case 01

Pantry clearout

You have salmon, lemon, and spinach.
Real-world use case 02

Macro tracking

You need a high-protein dinner under 500 calories.
Real-world use case 03

Recipe scraping

You find a great recipe on a blog but hate the long intro.

Complete set · 22capabilities

The complete Spoonacular capability set.

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

Capability set01 / 06

01—04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 22 available through Spoonacular.

01 Capability
Search recipes
This finds thousands of meals based on your specific filters. You can search by cuisine, diet, or intolerance.
02 Capability
Find recipes by ingredients
This shows you what you can cook using only what you have in your kitchen. It helps you use up your groceries.
03 Capability
Find recipes by nutrients
This filters meals to match your daily protein, carb, or calorie targets. It is perfect for fitness tracking.
04 Capability
Generate meal plan
This creates a full schedule of meals for your upcoming week. It takes the guesswork out of what to eat next.

Capability set02 / 06

05—08

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 22 available through Spoonacular.

05 Capability
Get ingredient information
This provides details about specific food items and their properties. You can learn more about any ingredient.
06 Capability
Get ingredient substitutes
This tells you what to use when you are missing a specific ingredient. It helps you keep cooking when the store is closed.
07 Capability
Search grocery products
This searches for general grocery items in the database. You can find products based on your needs.
08 Capability
Compute ingredient amount
This calculates how much of an item you need to hit a calorie or protein goal. It is great for precise dieting.

Capability set03 / 06

09—12

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 22 available through Spoonacular.

09 Capability
Extract recipe
This pulls structured cooking instructions from a website URL. It removes the ads and fluff from blog posts.
10 Capability
Add to meal plan
This capability adds a specific dish to your scheduled eating plan. It helps you keep track of what you want to eat each day.
11 Capability
Autocomplete ingredient search
This helps you finish typing ingredient names quickly. It makes searching for items much faster.
12 Capability
Autocomplete recipe search
This suggests recipe titles as you start typing a query. It helps you find the right dish faster.

Capability set04 / 06

13—16

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 22 available through Spoonacular.

13 Capability
Get meal plan week
This fetches your pre-made meal plan for a specific week. Use it to see your schedule at a glance.
14 Capability
Get menu item information
This gives you details on specific items from a restaurant menu. It is useful for checking restaurant options.
15 Capability
Get product information
This provides data on specific grocery products. You can get details on items you find in the store.
16 Capability
Get random recipes
This gives you a random meal idea when you can't decide what to eat. It is great for breaking out of a cooking rut.

Capability set05 / 06

17—19

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 22 available through Spoonacular.

17 Capability
Get recipe information
This pulls the full details and instructions for a specific dish. It gives you everything you need to start cooking.
18 Capability
Get shopping list
This retrieves the list of items you need to buy for your plan. It makes your next trip to the store much easier.
19 Capability
Get similar recipes
This finds other dishes that are like the one you are currently looking at. It helps you find variety.

Capability set06 / 06

20—22

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 22 available through Spoonacular.

20 Capability
Search ingredients
This lets you look up specific ingredients in the database. It is a quick way to find information on any food item.
21 Capability
Search menu items
This searches for specific dishes across various restaurant menus. You can compare options before you go out.
22 Capability
Search products by upc
This identifies a grocery product using its unique barcode. It is helpful for looking up specific store items.

Set up in minutes

One URL. Then ask Spoonacular to work.

Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use Spoonacular from the conversation.

Choose your client

Live preview

Advanced clients IDE · CLI

Claude · Web + desktop

Official guide ↗

Connector URL · ready to paste

Streamable HTTP

https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_yjI5yn918FuEkcEwpHO16nHg2ZrbWaXQIStlrTZ9/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 Spoonacular, and paste the URL above.
Step 03

Turn it on in chat

Select +, open Connectors, and enable Spoonacular for the conversation.

ChatGPT · Web + desktop

Official guide ↗

Connector URL · ready to paste

Streamable HTTP

https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_yjI5yn918FuEkcEwpHO16nHg2ZrbWaXQIStlrTZ9/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 Spoonacular URL.
Step 03

Save and start

Save the connection and enable Spoonacular in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.

Cursor · IDE configuration

Official guide ↗

Advanced setup

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "spoonacular-extended": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_yjI5yn918FuEkcEwpHO16nHg2ZrbWaXQIStlrTZ9/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 Spoonacular

Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Spoonacular, help me...". 22 tools available

VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration

Official guide ↗

Advanced setup

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "spoonacular-extended": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_yjI5yn918FuEkcEwpHO16nHg2ZrbWaXQIStlrTZ9/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 Spoonacular

Ask Copilot: "Using Spoonacular, help me...". 22 tools available

Windsurf · IDE configuration

Official guide ↗

Advanced setup

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "spoonacular-extended": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_yjI5yn918FuEkcEwpHO16nHg2ZrbWaXQIStlrTZ9/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 Spoonacular

Open Cascade and ask: "Using Spoonacular, help me...". 22 tools available

Cline · IDE configuration

Official guide ↗

Advanced setup

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "spoonacular-extended": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_yjI5yn918FuEkcEwpHO16nHg2ZrbWaXQIStlrTZ9/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 Spoonacular

Ask Cline: "Using Spoonacular, help me...". 22 tools available

Claude Code · Terminal command

Official guide ↗

Advanced setup

claude mcp add spoonacular-extended --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_yjI5yn918FuEkcEwpHO16nHg2ZrbWaXQIStlrTZ9/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 Spoonacular

Ask Claude: "Using Spoonacular, show me...". 22 tools are ready

Where the request belongs

Work Spoonacular can move forward.

Built around the request

This is for people who want to eat well but hate the mental load of planning meals. It helps those with strict dietary needs and home cooks who want to reduce food waste.

01

Meal Prepper

Plans a week of high-protein lunches in minutes by generating full schedules.

02

Fitness Enthusiast

Tracks macros for every meal using real data instead of guessing calories.

03

Home Cook

Finds quick dinners based on what is left in the pantry to avoid wasted groceries.

Build the capability set

Each Connector adds new actions and data without changing how you work.

Browse Connectors

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Spoonacular

Search recipes, analyze nutrition, and plan meals with AI-powered food data.

02 10 capabilities

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03 3 capabilities

Edamam

Search over 2.3 million recipes, analyze nutritional data, and access a database of 900,000+ food items directly from your AI agent.

04 8 capabilities

BigOven

Access over a million recipes via BigOven. search dishes, read reviews, and explore collections directly from any AI agent.

Bring your own AI

Change the model, client or framework. Keep Spoonacular connected.

Before you connect

Questions about Spoonacular.

The practical details behind the request, access and result.

Does Spoonacular MCP help with specific diets like keto or vegan?

Yes, it allows your agent to filter the entire database for specific dietary needs. You can ask for recipes that are vegan, gluten-free, keto, or low-carb, and it will only show you relevant options.

Can I use Spoonacular MCP to find substitutes for missing ingredients?

Yes, it includes a capability to find substitutes. If you're in the middle of cooking and realize you're out of an item, just ask your agent for an alternative.

How does Spoonacular MCP handle nutritional information?

It pulls real data for calories, protein, carbs, and fats. This means you can get accurate macro information for any dish in the database to help with your fitness goals.

Can Spoonacular MCP turn a website into a structured recipe?

Yes, it can extract data from a URL. It pulls the structured steps and ingredient lists from a blog post so you don't have to copy and paste manually.

Can I use Spoonacular MCP to plan my whole week of meals?

Absolutely. It can generate a full meal plan for your week and even create a shopping list based on those meals to make your grocery trips easier.

Is Spoonacular MCP good for reducing food waste?

Yes, because it can find recipes based specifically on the ingredients you already have in your fridge. This helps you use up your groceries before they go bad.

Can I find recipes based on specific ingredients I already have?

Yes! Use the find_recipes_by_ingredients capability. Just list your ingredients, and the agent will return recipes that maximize the use of what you have while minimizing missing items.

How do I get the full nutritional breakdown of a specific recipe?

You can use the get_recipe_information capability with the recipe ID and set includeNutrition to true. This provides calories, macros, and vitamins for the dish.

Can the AI extract a recipe from a website link?

Absolutely. Use the extract_recipe capability and provide the URL. The agent will parse the website and return a structured recipe with ingredients and instructions.

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