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MCP server · Code & DevOps

RecipeBee

Discover, preview, and save recipes and meal plans with RecipeBee; private actions require OAuth.

Checks passed
14 / 22

1 failed · 7 not measured

Median response
1091 ms

Median of successful probes over 7 days

30-day uptime
Not measured

Share of countable probes over 30 days, including daily rollups. Auth challenges are excluded.

Discovered tools
19

Tool definitions returned by this server

Independent monitoring

Health & checks

Status history

Responded

The server completed its last measured handshake. This is an observation, not a guarantee.

Last checked
Check summary by test group
Test areaPassedFailedUnmeasured
ConnectionCan a client connect and discover tools?
500
Reliability & speedDoes it respond consistently and quickly?
103
Access & authenticationWhat is required to use this server?
102
Tool qualityAre the tool definitions usable by an agent?
310
Publisher identityCan the publisher be traced to its source?
402

Unmeasured means there is not enough evidence to decide. How these checks work

Inspect individual checks 22 recorded

Core

  • Pass
    Reachable

    Latest probe returned HTTP 200 in 1074 ms.

  • Pass
    Valid handshake

    protocolVersion 2025-11-25, serverInfo.name recipebee.

  • Pass
    Lists tools

    tools/list returned 19 tools.

  • Pass
    Current protocol

    Negotiated 2025-11-25. The bar is 2025-06-18 or newer.

  • Pass
    HTTPS

    The endpoint URL is https.

Performance

  • Not measured
    Fast (p50)

    Median latency 1091 ms over 2 samples in 7 days. The bar is 1000 ms. Need at least 5 samples.

  • Not measured
    Consistent (p95)

    95th percentile 1106 ms over 2 samples in 7 days. The bar is 3000 ms. Need at least 20 samples.

  • Not measured
    Reliable (uptime)

    2 of 2 attempts returned a tool list in 30 days (100%). The bar is 99%. Need at least 30 samples.

  • Pass
    Stable tool list

    No tool was removed and no required parameter was added in the last 30 days.

Access

  • Pass
    Open access

    tools/list succeeded with no credential, and the record declares none.

  • Not measured
    Standard auth

    Auth is not required, so the OAuth metadata check does not apply.

  • Not measured
    Free tier cited

    No publisher quote has been checked.

Tools

  • Pass
    Tools described

    Every tool description is at least 20 characters.

  • Pass
    Valid input schemas

    Every inputSchema is a JSON Schema object.

  • Fail
    Parameters documented

    15 of 111 parameters have a description (14%). The bar is 80%.

  • Pass
    Safety hints

    Every tool sets readOnlyHint or destructiveHint.

Publisher

  • Pass
    Verified namespace

    Listed in the Official MCP Registry.

  • Not measured
    Website matches publisher

    This namespace is not a reverse domain, so the website comparison does not apply.

  • Pass
    Source repo linked

    A repository URL is on file.

  • Pass
    Repo owner matches

    The GitHub repository owner matches the namespace login.

  • Pass
    Recently updated

    Updated 2026-10-22T23:23:28.563277Z, within 180 days.

  • Not measured
    Open-source licence

    The GitHub licence lookup has not returned an OSI result yet.

Start using RecipeBee

Connect to this server

Choose your client, copy the configuration, then enable the server in your client’s MCP settings.

Run this command in your terminal, then restart Claude Code.

Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http recipebee https://recipebee.app/mcp

Capabilities

Tools 19

attach_instruction_image

Use after a structured recipe is saved and the user asks to attach its photos. Use the returned canonical stage/action ID and latest content revision. Supply a transferable host file descriptor or accessible HTTPS image URL, only with established reuse permission. Do not scrape private chats or claim access to search thumbnails. This saves no new recipe and uses no image-generation credits. Poll get_instruction_image for completion. If transfer is unavailable, offer RecipeBee upload. A failed photo never requires resaving the recipe.

Discovered
attach_recipe_image

Use when the user wants to attach an image generated or uploaded in the current MCP client conversation to an existing private RecipeBee recipe. Prefer the Apps SDK file input when MCP client supplies file with download_url and file_id. Use image_url only for a URL selected or uploaded in the RecipeBee widget. If neither file nor image_url is available, return a pending selection and do not claim attachment. The widget picker is a fallback because native generated images may not be available in MCP client Files. Report attachment only after persisted=true and needs_image_selection=false. mode=replace changes which retained image is primary but does not delete the previous image; use it only after the user explicitly requests replacement. Do not use for a new RecipeBee-generated image.

Discovered
commit_meal_plan_import

Use after prepare_meal_plan_import. Submit exactly one decision for every recipe. Use use_existing only with a recipe ID returned by preparation and only after the user chooses it; otherwise use create_new. This creates one private meal plan and its entries atomically, then renders the final RecipeBee card. Claim success only when persisted=true. The response may include an optional image batch link; never start image generation from MCP client.

Discovered
generate_recipe_image

Request RecipeBee image generation for an existing private recipe. Generation may reserve existing RecipeBee image credits or consume a free-tier image allowance. When the client declares form-elicitation support, the server requires an accepted signed confirmation form bound to this recipe and these image options; image_generation_confirmed is ignored. When the client does not declare form-elicitation support, omit image_generation_confirmed until the user explicitly accepts, then set it to true on one retry. This tool never purchases credits or starts checkout; if the existing entitlement is unavailable, report the failure without directing the user to a purchase flow. Do not use for an image already generated or uploaded in this conversation. mode=add retains the current primary image. mode=replace changes which retained image is primary but does not delete the previous image; use it only after the user explicitly requests replacement.

Discovered
get_image_generation_batch

Read the progress of an optional RecipeBee image-generation batch returned by a meal-plan import. This tool never starts, charges, or cancels image generation; the user must confirm the batch in RecipeBee.

Discovered
get_instruction_image

Read one attachment operation returned by attach_instruction_image. Never resave the recipe to retry a photo. Use show_recipe after completion to refresh the full recipe view.

Discovered
get_recipe_image

Check the private AI image status for an existing RecipeBee recipe after image generation was requested.

Discovered
list_saved_meal_plans

Browse or search the connected user's private RecipeBee meal plans. Use only when the user asks to browse or search meal plans. Returns paginated summaries; use show_meal_plan only for a plan the user selects.

Discovered
list_saved_recipes

Browse or search the connected user's private RecipeBee recipe library. Use only when the user asks to browse or search saved recipes. Returns a small paginated summary; use show_recipe only for a recipe the user selects.

Discovered
open_recipebee_kitchen

Open the connected user's private recipe and meal-plan library in the ChatGPT sidebar. The app reads only the library section the user opens.

Discovered
prepare_meal_plan_import

Use only after the user explicitly asks to add a completed meal plan to RecipeBee. This stateful, data-only step checks private recipes for exact or possible matches and creates a short-lived import draft without creating recipes or a meal plan or rendering a RecipeBee card. Do not use for chat-only meal planning. Wait for explicit recipe choices when matches are returned.

Discovered
preview_meal_plan

Use when the user asks to review a meal plan without adding it to RecipeBee. This chat-only, data-only tool never writes recipes or meal plans and does not render a RecipeBee card.

Discovered
preview_recipe

Use when the user asks to preview or review a complete recipe without saving it. Include realistic integer prep_time_minutes, cook_time_minutes, and total_time_minutes values in every complete recipe. Estimate them when the user does not specify times; use 0 only when that part genuinely takes no time. For recipes with components or cooking stages, provide content sections and omit flat ingredients and steps. Validate and render the recipe without persistence. Do not call as an intermediate step when the user has already explicitly asked to save.

Discovered
remove_instruction_image

Use only after the user asks to remove a specific stage or action photo. Read the latest recipe first and supply its content revision plus the photo operation ID. Removal is permanent for this photo; it does not change recipe text or require another photo.

Discovered
save_recipe

Use when the user explicitly asks to save a complete recipe privately. Include realistic integer prep_time_minutes, cook_time_minutes, and total_time_minutes values in every complete recipe. Estimate them when the user does not specify times; use 0 only when that part genuinely takes no time. Use content sections for recipes with components or cooking stages; omit flat ingredients and steps when content is present. Save exactly once. If the user asks for RecipeBee image generation, disclose that it may reserve existing image credits or consume a free-tier image allowance and wait for explicit acceptance before using save_recipe_with_image. If the user wants to attach an MCP client-generated or uploaded stage/action photo, save the recipe first, then use attach_instruction_image with the returned target ID and latest content revision. Use attach_recipe_image only for a hero/gallery photo. Do not publish or use browser control.

Discovered
save_recipe_with_image

Save a complete recipe privately and request RecipeBee image generation. Image generation may reserve existing RecipeBee image credits or consume a free-tier image allowance. When the client declares form-elicitation support, the server requires an accepted signed confirmation form bound to these exact recipe and image options; image_generation_confirmed is ignored. When the client does not declare form-elicitation support, omit image_generation_confirmed until the user explicitly accepts, then set it to true on one retry. No recipe is saved before confirmation. Once confirmed, save privately and queue the moderated image pipeline once; the recipe remains saved if image generation fails or is unavailable. This tool never purchases credits or starts checkout. For an MCP client-generated or uploaded image, use save_recipe followed by attach_recipe_image instead. Do not call preview_recipe or save_recipe first. Include realistic integer prep_time_minutes, cook_time_minutes, and total_time_minutes values in every complete recipe. Estimate them when the user does not specify times; use 0 only when that part genuinely takes no time.

Discovered
show_meal_plan

Read the selected private meal plan and its scheduled recipes. Use only after the user selects or names a plan. This tool is read-only and does not edit the plan.

Discovered
show_recipe

Use after attach_recipe_image or generate_recipe_image to render the current authoritative private recipe and image status, or when the user explicitly asks to view an existing recipe. Do not call immediately after save_recipe or save_recipe_with_image because those tools already return the authoritative saved recipe. Call it once after a later image mutation; do not use it repeatedly or as a substitute for saving.

Discovered
update_recipe_content

Use only after reading the saved recipe with show_recipe and receiving a direct request to change its ingredients or instructions. Send the full content document and its current revision. Preserve existing section and item IDs for unchanged content; omitted sections or actions are deleted. New sections and actions can omit IDs. This replaces grouped text atomically and advances the revision. Photos remain optional and are not changed by this tool. On a revision conflict, read the recipe again and reconcile the requested edit before retrying.

Discovered

Recent measurements

Probe history

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