How to Find Recipes by Ingredients with OpenClaw
Recipe search by ingredients with OpenClaw and ToolRouter. Find meals from what you have on hand.
Tool
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 toolsSteps
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
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
- 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