mealie-mcp-server
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Mealie MCP Server allows AI assistants to interact with a Mealie recipe database via an MCP client like Claude Desktop. It requires Python 3.12+, a running Mealie instance with an API key, and the uv package manager.
Mealie MCP Server
This project enables AI assistants to interact with your Mealie recipe database through MCP clients such as Claude Desktop.
Prerequisites
- Python 3.12+
- Running Mealie instance with API key
- Package manager uv
Usage with Claude Desktop
Option 1: Using fastmcp (Recommended)
- Install the server directly with
fastmcp
command by setting environment variables for Mealie.
Option 2: Manual Configuration
- Add the server configuration to
claude_desktop_config.json
usinguv
to run the server.
Development
- Clone the repository and navigate to the project directory.
- Install dependencies using
uv
. - Configure the
.env
file with your Mealie instance details. - Run MCP inspector to start the server.
License
Licensed under the MIT License.