A CLI-driven tool for AI agents to search, browse, and retrieve detailed cooking recipes and international meal ideas.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install recipes
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install recipes using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
Prefer to download?
Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.
What is Recipe Lookup?
The Recipe Lookup skill transforms your AI coding agent into a digital culinary assistant. By integrating with TheMealDB API, this tool provides a seamless command-line interface for identifying meal options, listing detailed ingredients, and providing step-by-step instructions. As a versatile addition to your Openclaw Skills library, it operates entirely without the need for API keys or complex authentication, making it an ideal lightweight integration for agents tasked with lifestyle assistance.
This skill is designed for speed and simplicity, allowing agents to bridge the gap between abstract user requests like "I have chicken and pasta" and concrete, actionable cooking plans. It provides a structured way for agents to handle food-related queries through a reliable terminal-based workflow.
Recipe Lookup Use Cases
- Finding recipes based on specific keywords or primary ingredients.
- Generating random dinner suggestions for users seeking inspiration.
- Filtering authentic dishes by geographic cuisine or area, such as Italian, Japanese, or Mexican.
- Fetching complete preparation details including ingredient measurements and video tutorials.
How Recipe Lookup Works
- The AI agent receives a user request regarding meal ideas or specific cooking instructions.
- The agent triggers the search or area command to find a list of relevant meal IDs and titles.
- Once a specific meal is selected, the agent executes the info command to retrieve the full data object.
- The skill processes the JSON response from the API using jq and formats it into a readable text output.
- The agent presents the ingredients, instructions, and video links to the user in a professional layout.
Recipe Lookup Setup
To utilize this within the Openclaw Skills ecosystem, ensure your environment has the necessary binaries installed. The skill relies on standard Unix tools for network communication and data parsing.
# Ensure dependencies are available
sudo apt-get install curl jq
# Make the wrapper script executable
chmod +x ./recipes
Recipe Lookup Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill processes structured data from the backend and presents it via the CLI. It primarily manages the following metadata taxonomy:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Meal ID | The primary numeric identifier used to pull full recipe details. |
| Category | The food group classification (e.g., Vegan, Breakfast, Dessert). |
| Area | The cultural origin or cuisine style of the dish. |
| Instructions | A comprehensive text block containing the cooking steps. |
| Video/Source | External URLs for additional visual or reference material. |
Recipe Lookup Advanced Features
- Zero-config integration requiring no API keys or user accounts.
- Support for over 25 international cuisines through the area filtering system.
- Seamless workflow within the Openclaw Skills framework allowing agents to chain search and info commands.
- High-speed responses optimized for LLM tool-calling patterns.
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