How to Discover Meal Prep Recipes with Claude
Meal prep recipes with Claude and ToolRouter. Find batch cooking ideas that last all week.
Tool
Claude helps you plan an entire meal prep session through conversation. Find batch-friendly recipes, then ask about storage times, reheating instructions, and how to stagger your prep for efficiency. The multi-step dialogue naturally evolves from recipe selection into a complete weekly prep strategy.
Connect ToolRouter to Claude
1Go to Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector
2Enter the details below and click Add
Name
ToolRouterURL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp3Done — works on Claude chat, desktop, and mobile
Steps
Once connected (see setup above), use the Recipe Finder tool:
- Ask Claude: "Find meal prep recipes for a week of lunches using recipe-finder"
- Claude returns recipes suitable for batch cooking
- Ask: "Which of these stores best in the fridge for 5 days?"
- Plan your Sunday meal prep session around the best options
Example Prompt
Try this with Claude using the Recipe Finder tool
Find 5 meal prep recipes I can cook on Sunday for workweek lunches. They should reheat well, be high in protein, and not require more than 60 minutes of active cooking.
Tips
- Ask Claude to create a shopping list for all the recipes combined
- Request a prep schedule that minimizes total cooking time
- Choose recipes with different flavor profiles to avoid meal prep fatigue