The official Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for the Recipes skill marketplace.
Works with Claude Desktop, Cline, Cursor, Continue.dev, Zed, and any MCP-aware client.
Gives your AI agent five tools:
| Tool | Purpose |
|---|---|
recipes_search |
Search the catalog by query / tier / category |
recipes_detail |
Read full SKILL.md before installing |
recipes_trending |
Top skills by install count this day/week/month |
recipes_install |
Download + verify + extract a skill into the local agent's skills directory |
recipes_install_meta_skill |
Install the master "recipes" meta-skill so the agent learns about the marketplace |
recipes_stats |
Marketplace transparency — totals + top categories |
Visit recipes.wisechef.ai → sign in → Library → Generate API key.
Plans: Cook $5/mo (unlimited installs), Operator $25/mo (private skills + analytics), Studio $99/mo (org features). Free tier skills work without a key.
pip install fastmcp httpx
git clone https://github.com/wisechef-ai/recipes-mcp.git ~/recipes-mcpClaude Desktop — add to ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows):
{
"mcpServers": {
"recipes": {
"command": "python",
"args": ["/absolute/path/to/recipes-mcp/recipes_mcp_server.py"],
"env": {
"RECIPES_API_KEY": "rec_live_your_key_here"
}
}
}
}Cline / Cursor / Continue.dev / Zed — same shape, point at the script with RECIPES_API_KEY in env.
Ask: "Search the recipes marketplace for an SEO audit skill."
The agent will call recipes_search and report results. If it picks one, it can call recipes_install and start using the skill in the same conversation.
| Var | Default | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
RECIPES_API_KEY |
(none) | Required for install + paid skills. Get yours at recipes.wisechef.ai/library |
RECIPES_API_BASE |
https://recipes.wisechef.ai |
Override for self-hosted or staging |
RECIPES_INSTALL_DIR |
~/.claude/skills |
Where installed skills land. For Codex use ~/.codex/skills, for Cursor use the appropriate dir |
- All HTTPS to recipes.wisechef.ai
- Tarballs are SHA256-verified against the install endpoint's metadata before extraction
tarfileextraction blocks any path-escape (tar-slip protection)- API key never logged
pip install fastmcp httpx
RECIPES_API_KEY=rec_live_... python recipes_mcp_server.py
# Then test from another terminal with mcporter:
# mcporter call --server recipes --tool recipes_search '{"q": "ascii"}'MIT — see LICENSE file.
- File issues at https://github.com/wisechef-ai/recipes-mcp/issues
- Skill request? Use the marketplace's
/publishform — we pay 50-75% rev share to creators