Observed arrival · 2026-09-14

ask.recipes: a cookbook for agents that refuses to invent dinner

ask.recipes Observed source

Editorial interest 84/100 Selection signal · not a rating of the site

An MCP server gives AI agents structured, human-rated recipes with ingredients, steps, nutrition, ratings, and source links.

Landing page captured for the 2026-09-14 issue.

Field notes

The MCP endpoint exposes search_recipes, find_by_ingredients, get_recipe, save_recipe, list_saved, and upload_recipe operations. The page describes a default filter of 4.2 stars and 25 or more reviews, with results ranked by available ingredients and missing items. A displayed example includes 14 ingredient lines, six steps, nutrition, a 5.0 rating from 25 reviews, and a link to Budget Bytes.

Observed signals

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Editorial observations of this landing page, not a rating.

○OpenPublic substance visible

⊠LoginAccess appeared gated

✦PrettyNotable craft visible

●ProPolished or operationally mature

◎NicheUnusually specific use

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