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Cookwala
Verified · cookwala.aiMCP server by amado2k5 · updated · ★ 0 · 1.1k downloads a week
Search Cookwala recipes by diet, allergen, method and language; dry-run them safely. Read-only. Cookwala is published by cookwala.ai from its verified domain in the official MCP Registry.
Last commit 7 days ago
Apache-2.0: permissive, fine for commercial use
Clear description, published package or server URL, original repository
No risky patterns in the files we checked
What you need
| Setting | Needed | What it is |
|---|---|---|
COOKWALA_Environment variable | Optional | Catalog origin or a local built-site directory Default: https://cookwala.ai |
COOKWALA_Environment variable | Optional | Local cache directory |
COOKWALA_Environment variable | Optional | Set to 1 to serve only from the cache |
COOKWALA_Environment variable | Optional | Default language for titles and text Default: en |
From the publisher's entry in the official MCP Registry. Required settings are already in the install config below as placeholders.
Install Cookwala
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add cookwala -- npx -y @cookwala/mcpRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"cookwala": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@cookwala/mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"cookwala": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@cookwala/mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"cookwala": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@cookwala/mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add cookwala -- npx -y @cookwala/mcp{
"mcpServers": {
"cookwala": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@cookwala/mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add cookwala npx -y @cookwala/mcpGemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.
MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the cookwala block.
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Cookwala: common questions
How do I install Cookwala?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add cookwala -- npx -y @cookwala/mcp. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is Cookwala the official server?
Cookwala is published by cookwala.ai from its verified domain in the official MCP Registry.
Is Cookwala free?
The code is published under the Apache-2.0 licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is Cookwala safe to use?
It scores 88 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality C. Security check: grade A, no risky patterns found in the files checked. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to Cookwala?
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Does Cookwala work with ChatGPT?
Not directly. It runs locally, and ChatGPT only connects to remote servers with a URL. Use it in Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code or Codex.