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Recipe API

Uses AIMCP

Recipe and nutrition data, ready for your app

recipe-api.com SourceData & Analytics / Data APIs & Datasets

AI Benchmark
Desktop
Mobile
Monthly visits
<5K
Sep 2026
Public revenue
Undisclosed
No public revenue evidence yet
Entry price
$9/mo
Lower than 84% of peersNiche median $29/mo
Creators
Paul Crossland
@recipeapi· 0 followers
Launched
10mo ago
2026-01-09 · Est.

Traffic

Last 12 months
Monthly visitsData through Sep 2026 · Oct 2026 pending
Events1 marketing move

Marketing moves

Launches, search & content, referrals, promotions
X accounts@recipeapi

  • Launched on Product HuntLaunch

    Production-ready recipe data: 32 nutrients, zero attribution

    Jan 9 · 10mo agoLaunch page

Open Source & Agent Ecosystem

GitHub · MCP / Skill
recipe-api/start-here
Last commit 2026-06-11
GitHub Stars
Public repo
Forks
—
License
See repository
Primary language
—
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Agent, MCP & Developer Integration

MCP ServerAPI
Integration docs
Ecosystem & integrations:
ClaudeUSDA FoodData Central
Exposed tool capabilities:
Nutrition DataBuild meal planning appsPersonalize with generationBuild discovery and filteringAdd ingredient-aware planningStructured recipes
Browse all MCP Server products →

Traffic sources

Sep 2026

Traffic breakdown

Channels

  • Direct36%
  • Organic Search32%
  • Referrals12%
  • Social7%
  • Other14%

Countries

  • Spain60%
  • India40%

Search

Domain authority —Domain registered 2025-12-18

KeywordMonthly volume
edamam2,770
spoonacular2,220
recipe api500
recipe api free250
claude short recipe api110

Traffic data: Vaneform

Pricing

Evaluation
$0
50 full recipe requests · 1 generated recipe · Free search and browsing · No card
Personal
$9/mo
200 requests a day · 100 unique recipes a month · Non-commercial use · Email support
Developer
$29/mo
500 requests a day · 250 unique recipes a month · Commercial use · 24-hour caching
Production
$99/mo
2,000 requests a day · 1,000 unique recipes a month · 7-day caching
Scale
$299/mo
Persistent application caching

Trial: None · 4 paid tiers ($9–$299) · Observed 2026-11-03 · Pricing page

Entry price $9/mo, Lower than 84% of peers; “Data APIs & Datasets” median is $29/mo.View pricing benchmark

Pages & changes

Tracked since 2026-01-09

Key pages

Weekly snapshots

Changes

No pricing, plan, or positioning changes detected since tracking started.

Questions & evidence

How much does Recipe API cost?
Evaluation: $0; Personal: $9/mo; Developer: $29/mo; Production: $99/mo; Scale: $299/mo. Observed 2026-11-03. Check the source for current billing terms, usage limits and taxes.Source
How much website traffic does Recipe API get?
Vaneform estimates <5K website visits in 2026-09. Visits can include repeat visits; this estimate measures web traffic separately from paying customers or revenue.Source
What is Recipe API and what platforms does it support?
Recipe API is catalogued under Data APIs & Datasets: Recipe and nutrition data, ready for your app. Supported platforms: MCP Server, API.
Is Recipe API open source?
Recipe API has a public repository (https://github.com/recipe-api/start-here) with its source repository published.Source

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