What's Cooking

by whatscooking.guide · guide.whatscooking/whats-cooking

Ask Gusto what to cook tonight from what you have. One full dinner: recipe, steps, shopping list.

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Category
Shopping and commerce
Connection
Remote (HTTP)
Tools
3 reported
Status
Online

Connect it to your AI

Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http whats-cooking https://whatscooking.guide/mcp-server

Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and other apps

Add it as a custom connector with this URL (Streamable HTTP):

https://whatscooking.guide/mcp-server

Cursor, VS Code and other apps (mcp.json)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "whats-cooking": {
      "url": "https://whatscooking.guide/mcp-server"
    }
  }
}

Tools it offers

3 tools, as the server itself reported during our check on Oct 31, 2026.

  • whats_for_dinnerWhat should I cook tonight with what I have? Gusto, What's Cooking's chef, decides one complete dinner and returns the full recipe, steps, and a list of what to buy. Inputs (all optional): have (what is already in the ki
  • browse_exploreWhat recipes have people and Gusto shared on What's Cooking? Inputs (all optional): query (matched against titles, tags and ingredients), author (e.g. "Gusto"), limit (default 5, max 20). Returns short picks; call get_ex
  • get_explore_recipeWhat's the full recipe for this Explore pick? Inputs: id (from browse_explore, required), servings (optional; quantities are scaled when it differs from the original). Example: {"id":"<id from browse_explore>","servings"

Questions

What is the What's Cooking MCP server?

Ask Gusto what to cook tonight from what you have. One full dinner: recipe, steps, shopping list. It is made by whatscooking.guide and listed in the official MCP Registry as guide.whatscooking/whats-cooking. MCP (Model Context Protocol) is the open standard that lets AI apps like Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor use outside tools.

How do I add What's Cooking to Claude?

In the Claude app or claude.ai, open Settings, then Connectors, choose "Add custom connector" and paste https://whatscooking.guide/mcp-server. In Claude Code, run: claude mcp add --transport http whats-cooking https://whatscooking.guide/mcp-server

How do I add What's Cooking to ChatGPT?

ChatGPT can use remote MCP servers as connectors. In ChatGPT settings, under Apps and Connectors, turn on developer mode if asked, create a new connector and paste https://whatscooking.guide/mcp-server.

How do I add What's Cooking to Cursor?

Open Cursor settings, go to MCP, choose "Add new MCP server" (or edit ~/.cursor/mcp.json) and add: { "mcpServers": { "whats-cooking": { "url": "https://whatscooking.guide/mcp-server" } } }

Does What's Cooking work right now?

Yes. It responded when we last checked on 31 Oct 2026. We check remote MCP servers every day.

What can What's Cooking do?

It gives your AI 3 tools, including whats_for_dinner, browse_explore, get_explore_recipe. The full list is on this page.

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