👩‍🍳 Cookbook MCP Server

April 16, 2025 · View on GitHub

This is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides access to the Gousto cookbook API, allowing you to browse recipes, search by category, and view detailed recipe information.

Installation

  1. Clone this repository
  2. Install dependencies: 
    npm install
  3. Build the server: 
    npm run build

Running the Server

Start the server using:

npm start

Using with Claude Desktop

To use this server with Claude Desktop:

  1. Make sure you have Claude Desktop installed and up-to-date
  2. Open or create the Claude configuration file:
    • macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
    • Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
  3. Add the following configuration:
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-cookbook": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "/path/to/your/build/index.js"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Replace /path/to/your/build/index.js with the absolute path to the built JavaScript file.

  1. Restart Claude Desktop