How do I install Pantry Aide?

Copy the http config for Cursor, Claude Desktop, Claude Code, or VS Code on this page. It uses the publisher's install, not a PlugMCP proxy.

Does Pantry Aide need an API key?

No required environment variable is listed on this record.

What transport does Pantry Aide use?

Pantry Aide is reached over HTTP.

When was Pantry Aide last checked?

Last checked 2026-10-16. AI meal plans that fill your Kroger/Instacart cart - pantry-aware lists, all from chat.

Pantry Aide MCP server

Pantry Aide — MCP Server 🐴

Plan your week's meals and fill your grocery cart — without leaving your AI assistant.

Pantry Aide is a hosted (remote) Model Context Protocol server that runs the entire meal‑plan‑to‑checkout journey on behalf of a signed‑in user.

Most meal‑planning tools stop at "here's a plan." Pantry Aide closes the loop to actual groceries:

Plan — generate a weekly meal plan (mains + sides) from your own recipes, honoring a free‑text request like "mostly chicken, nothing too hard."
Shop list — build a pantry‑aware shopping list that automatically skips staples you likely already have, then refine it.
Checkout — push the list to your live Kroger cart, or generate an Instacart deep link.

All from chat: "Plan 5 easy dinners this week, swap Tuesday for something lighter, then send the cart to Kroger."

Connecting

The server speaks Streamable HTTP at:

https://pantryaide.com/mcp

You need a free Pantry Aide account. Kroger checkout requires connecting a Kroger account once in the web app; Instacart works without extra setup.

Option A — OAuth one‑click (Claude.ai, Claude Desktop, Claude for Work)

Add a custom connector / integration pointing at https://pantryaide.com/mcp. The server advertises OAuth 2.1 discovery and Dynamic Client Registration, so the client walks you through sign‑in automatically — no manual token needed.

Option B — Bearer API key (Cursor, Windsurf, custom clients)

Sign in at pantryaide.com and generate an API key (looks like pa_live_…).
Add the server to your client config:

Native remote transport (header auth):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pantry-aide": {
      "url": "https://pantryaide.com/mcp",
      "headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer pa_live_YOUR_KEY" }
    }
  }
}

Via mcp-remote (for stdio‑only clients):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pantry-aide": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y", "mcp-remote", "https://pantryaide.com/mcp",
        "--header", "Authorization: Bearer pa_live_YOUR_KEY"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Tools (22)

Recipes

Tool	What it does
`list_recipes`	List your recipes (owned + saved), cursor‑paginated
`get_recipe`	Full details (ingredients, instructions, timing) for one recipe
`discover_recipes`	Browse public recipes; filter by query/tag/difficulty/meal type
`save_recipe`	Save a public recipe to your collection (idempotent)
`create_recipe`	Author a new recipe
`update_recipe`	Edit fields on a recipe you own
`delete_recipe`	Delete a recipe you own (destructive)

Meal plans

Tool	What it does
`generate_meal_plan`	AI‑generate a weekly plan (mains + sides) from your recipes
`list_meal_plans`	List your meal plans
`get_meal_plan`	Full plan details (planned meals + recipes + ingredients)
`suggest_recipe_replacements`	Propose alternatives for a planned slot
`replace_planned_meal`	Swap one slot to a different recipe
`add_planned_meal`	Add a meal/side to a date
`remove_planned_meal`	Remove a meal from a plan

Shopping list

Tool	What it does
`create_shopping_list_from_plan`	Build a pantry‑aware list (to_buy vs. excluded)
`update_shopping_list_items`	Toggle selected / edit quantity, unit, notes
`add_custom_item`	Add a manual item (paper towels, snacks, …)

Kroger checkout

Tool	What it does
`prepare_kroger_cart`	Match items to Kroger products (auto / needs‑review / unmatched)
`search_kroger_alternatives`	Refresh candidates for one item
`select_kroger_products`	Persist UPC choices
`submit_kroger_cart`	Push items to your live Kroger cart (destructive)

Instacart

Tool	What it does
`create_instacart_link`	Generate an Instacart deep link for the selected items

Example prompts

"Plan 5 easy dinners for this week — mostly chicken, nothing too hard."
"Build my shopping list and skip anything I probably already have."
"Swap Tuesday's dinner for something lighter, then re‑do the list."
"Add a vegetable side to Thursday."
"Send the cart to Kroger when it looks good." → review → "yep, submit it."
"Just make me an Instacart link for this week's groceries."

Pantry Aide — MCP Server 🐴

Plan your week's meals and fill your grocery cart — without leaving your AI assistant.

Pantry Aide is a hosted (remote) Model Context Protocol server that runs the entire meal‑plan‑to‑checkout journey on behalf of a signed‑in user.

Most meal‑planning tools stop at "here's a plan." Pantry Aide closes the loop to actual groceries:

Plan — generate a weekly meal plan (mains + sides) from your own recipes, honoring a free‑text request like "mostly chicken, nothing too hard."
Shop list — build a pantry‑aware shopping list that automatically skips staples you likely already have, then refine it.
Checkout — push the list to your live Kroger cart, or generate an Instacart deep link.

All from chat: "Plan 5 easy dinners this week, swap Tuesday for something lighter, then send the cart to Kroger."

Connecting

The server speaks Streamable HTTP at:

https://pantryaide.com/mcp

You need a free Pantry Aide account. Kroger checkout requires connecting a Kroger account once in the web app; Instacart works without extra setup.

Option A — OAuth one‑click (Claude.ai, Claude Desktop, Claude for Work)

Option B — Bearer API key (Cursor, Windsurf, custom clients)

Sign in at pantryaide.com and generate an API key (looks like pa_live_…).
Add the server to your client config:

Native remote transport (header auth):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pantry-aide": {
      "url": "https://pantryaide.com/mcp",
      "headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer pa_live_YOUR_KEY" }
    }
  }
}

Via mcp-remote (for stdio‑only clients):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pantry-aide": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y", "mcp-remote", "https://pantryaide.com/mcp",
        "--header", "Authorization: Bearer pa_live_YOUR_KEY"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Tools (22)

Recipes

Tool	What it does
`list_recipes`	List your recipes (owned + saved), cursor‑paginated
`get_recipe`	Full details (ingredients, instructions, timing) for one recipe
`discover_recipes`	Browse public recipes; filter by query/tag/difficulty/meal type
`save_recipe`	Save a public recipe to your collection (idempotent)
`create_recipe`	Author a new recipe
`update_recipe`	Edit fields on a recipe you own
`delete_recipe`	Delete a recipe you own (destructive)

Meal plans

Tool	What it does
`generate_meal_plan`	AI‑generate a weekly plan (mains + sides) from your recipes
`list_meal_plans`	List your meal plans
`get_meal_plan`	Full plan details (planned meals + recipes + ingredients)
`suggest_recipe_replacements`	Propose alternatives for a planned slot
`replace_planned_meal`	Swap one slot to a different recipe
`add_planned_meal`	Add a meal/side to a date
`remove_planned_meal`	Remove a meal from a plan

Shopping list

Tool	What it does
`create_shopping_list_from_plan`	Build a pantry‑aware list (to_buy vs. excluded)
`update_shopping_list_items`	Toggle selected / edit quantity, unit, notes
`add_custom_item`	Add a manual item (paper towels, snacks, …)

Kroger checkout

Tool	What it does
`prepare_kroger_cart`	Match items to Kroger products (auto / needs‑review / unmatched)
`search_kroger_alternatives`	Refresh candidates for one item
`select_kroger_products`	Persist UPC choices
`submit_kroger_cart`	Push items to your live Kroger cart (destructive)

Instacart

Tool	What it does
`create_instacart_link`	Generate an Instacart deep link for the selected items

Example prompts

"Plan 5 easy dinners for this week — mostly chicken, nothing too hard."
"Build my shopping list and skip anything I probably already have."
"Swap Tuesday's dinner for something lighter, then re‑do the list."
"Add a vegetable side to Thursday."
"Send the cart to Kroger when it looks good." → review → "yep, submit it."
"Just make me an Instacart link for this week's groceries."

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Pantry Aide — MCP Server 🐴

Connecting

Option A — OAuth one‑click (Claude.ai, Claude Desktop, Claude for Work)

Option B — Bearer API key (Cursor, Windsurf, custom clients)

Tools (22)

Example prompts

Links

Pantry Aide

Add this server

Host a copy with our keys and logs.

Related MCP

Related skills

Pantry Aide — MCP Server 🐴

Connecting

Option A — OAuth one‑click (Claude.ai, Claude Desktop, Claude for Work)

Option B — Bearer API key (Cursor, Windsurf, custom clients)

Tools (22)

Example prompts

Links