Mealie MCP Server: Install & Setup

Install Mealie in Claude Code

npm

Claude Code

claude mcp add mealie -e MEALIE_URL=... -e MEALIE_API_TOKEN=... -- npx -y @ni-c/mealie-mcp

mcp.json (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mealie": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@ni-c/mealie-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MEALIE_URL": "...",
        "MEALIE_API_TOKEN": "..."
      }
    }
  }
}

Docker

Claude Code

claude mcp add mealie -e MEALIE_URL=... -e MEALIE_API_TOKEN=... -- docker run -i --rm -e MEALIE_URL -e MEALIE_API_TOKEN ghcr.io/ni-c/mealie-mcp:0.6.0

mcp.json (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mealie": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "-e",
        "MEALIE_URL",
        "-e",
        "MEALIE_API_TOKEN",
        "ghcr.io/ni-c/mealie-mcp:0.6.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MEALIE_URL": "...",
        "MEALIE_API_TOKEN": "..."
      }
    }
  }
}

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Frequently asked questions

What does the Mealie MCP server do?

Access a self-hosted Mealie recipe manager: recipes, website and photo imports, meal plans and shopping lists, with a read-only mode.

Is the Mealie MCP server free?

The server is free, but you will likely need an account. The server itself is free, but it connects to a service that needs an account or API key, which may have paid tiers. Check the provider for current pricing.

Does Mealie run locally or remotely?

Local. Runs on your machine (stdio). You install it with npx, uvx, Docker or from source.

How do I add Mealie to Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add mealie -e MEALIE_URL=... -e MEALIE_API_TOKEN=... -- npx -y @ni-c/mealie-mcp

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