AI Integration
Platebreaker has an MCP server that lets you search recipes, look up nutrition data, and explore filters from any AI assistant that supports the Model Context Protocol. Ask for recipes that match your dietary needs, get full nutrient breakdowns, or discover what cuisines and diets are available, all without leaving the conversation.
The connection is read-only. It can search recipes and pull nutrition data, but it can’t modify your meal plan, change targets, or access any personal tracking data.
Server URL
Section titled “Server URL”https://mcp.platebreaker.comThis is the only URL you need. Your AI platform discovers everything else (OAuth endpoints, available tools, widget resources) automatically from this address.
Authentication
Section titled “Authentication”You need a Platebreaker account to connect. If you don’t have one, sign up at app.platebreaker.com first.
When you add the MCP server to your AI platform, it will redirect you to a Platebreaker sign-in page. Log in with your account credentials and authorize the connection. The session persists across conversations, so you only authenticate once. Tokens expire after one hour. If your AI assistant stops returning results, reconnect through your platform’s settings to get a fresh token.
Where It Works
Section titled “Where It Works”Platebreaker works with any MCP-compatible AI platform:
- ChatGPT (Plus or Pro subscription) — interactive recipe cards with infinite scroll
- Claude.ai (Pro subscription) — interactive recipe cards with dark/light theme support
- Other MCP clients (VS Code, Goose, Claude Desktop, Cursor, etc.) — formatted text results
ChatGPT and Claude.ai both render interactive widget UI. Other MCP clients get the same data as plain text. See the platform-specific guides for detailed setup steps:
- Setting up ChatGPT — where to find the setting, widget features, troubleshooting
- Setting up Claude — where to find the setting, widget features, troubleshooting
For other MCP clients, add https://mcp.platebreaker.com as a remote MCP server in your client’s settings or configuration file. The server uses OAuth 2.0 with PKCE for authentication. Most clients handle this automatically when you provide the server URL.
What You Can Ask
Section titled “What You Can Ask”Just ask naturally. The AI figures out which tools to call.
- “Find high-protein vegetarian dinner recipes under 30 minutes”
- “What’s the full nutrition breakdown for that lentil soup?”
- “Show me Italian pasta recipes that are gluten-free”
- “What cuisines can I filter by?”
- “Find grilled fish recipes”
You get access to the same recipe database and the same filters (cuisine, diet, meal type, cooking method, prep time, rating, source domain) as the Platebreaker app.
Available Tools
Section titled “Available Tools”The server exposes four read-only tools. You don’t need to call these by name — your AI assistant picks the right one based on your question.
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
searchRecipes | Search recipes by keywords, tags, time, and rating. Returns recipe cards with name, source, rating, prep time, and image. |
getRecipeDetail | Get full details for a recipe — ingredients, nutrition, source link, and description. |
getFilterOptions | List available filter categories (cuisine, diet, meal type, cooking method) and how they work. |
getTopTags | Browse or search tags within a category. Use this to discover what values are available before filtering. |
For detailed parameters and example queries, see the Tools Reference.