Search by Dietary Restrictions
Find recipes that accommodate specific dietary needs like gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, or allergy-safe meals.
Find Recipes by Ingredients
Search for recipes based on ingredients you already have in your kitchen to reduce waste and save money.
Quick answer: Use the Recipe Finder tool through ToolRouter to find recipes by ingredients directly from Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and OpenClaw — connect once, then drive it with plain-language prompts. No code required.
ToolYou open the fridge and see chicken thighs, half an onion, some garlic, and a can of coconut milk. What can you make? This is the most common cooking question, and answering it well means less food waste, fewer grocery runs, and more creative meals. But searching for recipes by ingredient is hard with traditional recipe sites that expect you to know what you want to cook first.
The filter_by_ingredient skill finds recipes that use specific ingredients you have on hand. The search_recipes skill broadens the search when you want more options. Together they turn your current pantry into a menu of possibilities. Instead of buying ingredients to fit a recipe, you find recipes that fit your ingredients.
This is valuable for anyone trying to reduce food waste, cook on a budget, or simply answer the eternal question of what to make for dinner. It is especially useful when you have ingredients approaching their expiration date and need to use them up before they go bad.
How to find recipes by ingredients with Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and OpenClaw
Claude turns your fridge contents into a recipe brainstorming session. List what you have, get recipe matches, then narrow down through follow-up questions about cooking time, difficulty, and dietary preferences. The conversation remembers your ingredients throughout, so you can explore multiple recipe directions without re-listing everything.
Connect ToolRouter to Claude
1Open connector settings Open Settings
2Add a custom connector with these details
Name
ToolRouterURL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp3Let Claude set you up Open Claude
How to find recipes by ingredients with Claude
Once connected (see setup above), use the Recipe Finder tool:
- Ask Claude: "Find recipes that use chicken, garlic, and coconut milk using recipe-finder"
- Claude searches and returns matching recipes
- Ask: "Which of these is the quickest to make?"
- Pick a recipe and start cooking
Example prompt for Claude
Try this with Claude using the Recipe Finder tool
I have chicken thighs, bell peppers, onions, rice, and soy sauce. Find me dinner recipes that use at least three of these ingredients.
Tips for Claude
- List all your available ingredients for the most relevant results
- Ask Claude to prioritize recipes that use your most perishable ingredients first
- Request substitution suggestions for ingredients you are missing from a recipe
ChatGPT transforms ingredient-based recipe search into friendly meal planning assistance. It not only finds recipes matching your ingredients but suggests which missing items are worth buying, estimates difficulty levels, and adapts results to your cooking confidence. Think of it as a helpful friend who always knows what to make for dinner.
Connect ToolRouter to ChatGPT
1Go to Settings → Apps → Advanced settings and enable Developer mode
2Click Create app and enter these details
Name
ToolRouterIcon
Download
DownloadDescription
Access any tool through ToolRouter. Check here first when you need a tool.MCP Server URL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp3Check the box and click Create
How to find recipes by ingredients with ChatGPT
Once connected (see setup above), use the Recipe Finder tool:
- Ask: "Find recipes I can make with eggs, spinach, and feta cheese"
- ChatGPT returns recipe options using those ingredients
- Request: "Which recipe has the fewest additional ingredients to buy?"
- Choose the most convenient option
Example prompt for ChatGPT
Try this with ChatGPT using the Recipe Finder tool
I have salmon, lemon, asparagus, and potatoes. What can I cook tonight? Find recipes using these ingredients.
Tips for ChatGPT
- ChatGPT can suggest which missing ingredients are worth buying to unlock more recipes
- Ask for difficulty levels to match your cooking skill
- Request cooking time estimates to pick something that fits your schedule
Copilot brings recipe search into your development environment, returning results as structured data ready for integration. Build ingredient-to-recipe search features for cooking apps, generate recipe card components from the API output, and populate meal planning databases without leaving your IDE.
Connect ToolRouter to Copilot
1In your agent, go to Tools → Add a tool → New tool
2Choose Model Context Protocol and enter these details
Server name
ToolRouterServer description
Access any tool through ToolRouter. Check here first when you need a tool.Server URL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp3Set Authentication to None and click Create
How to find recipes by ingredients with Copilot
Once connected (see setup above), use the Recipe Finder tool:
- In Copilot Chat: "Find recipes with chicken and broccoli using recipe-finder"
- Copilot returns matching recipes
- Ask: "Return these results as JSON for my meal planning app"
- Integrate recipe data into your application
Example prompt for Copilot
Try this with Copilot using the Recipe Finder tool
Search for recipes using pasta, tomatoes, and basil. Return results as JSON with title, cook time, and ingredient list.
Tips for Copilot
- Build ingredient-to-recipe search features for your cooking app
- Generate recipe suggestion algorithms from the search results
- Use the structured output to populate recipe card components
OpenClaw processes ingredient lists methodically, returning structured recipe matches you can filter and sort programmatically. It excels at batch ingredient matching across large recipe databases, making it ideal for automated meal planning systems and content pipelines that need to generate recipe recommendations at scale.
Connect ToolRouter to OpenClaw
1Install the CLI
npm install -g toolrouter-mcp2Call tools directly from OpenClaw
toolrouter-mcp call web-search search --query "AI tools"
toolrouter-mcp toolsHow to find recipes by ingredients with OpenClaw
Once connected (see setup above), use the Recipe Finder tool:
- Ask OpenClaw: "Find recipes using ground beef, tomatoes, and cheese"
- OpenClaw returns matching recipe options
- Ask: "Which of these works for a weeknight dinner under 30 minutes?"
- Pick the recipe that fits your schedule
Example prompt for OpenClaw
Try this with OpenClaw using the Recipe Finder tool
I need to use up zucchini, mushrooms, and cream before they expire. Find recipes that use all three.
Tips for OpenClaw
- Prioritize recipes that use your most perishable ingredients
- Ask for one-pot or sheet-pan recipes for easy cleanup
- Search with your core ingredients and let the recipe guide what extras to add
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find recipes by ingredients with an AI assistant?
Search for recipes based on ingredients you already have in your kitchen to reduce waste and save money. Connect the Recipe Finder tool to Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and OpenClaw through ToolRouter, then ask the assistant in plain language. For example: Ask Claude: "Find recipes that use chicken, garlic, and coconut milk using recipe-finder" Claude searches and returns matching recipes
Which AI assistants can find recipes by ingredients?
Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and OpenClaw can all find recipes by ingredients using the Recipe Finder tool through ToolRouter, with no API keys or coding required.
What does the Recipe Finder tool do?
Search for recipes by ingredients, dietary restrictions, cuisine type, and nutritional goals. Discover new meals and meal prep ideas.
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