Pepesto MCP

MCP server for the Pepesto API - give your agent the ability to turn any recipe (a URL, plain text, or a photo) into a matched basket of real supermarket products with live prices, across 26 European supermarkets. The MCP covers the recipe → matched cart half of the workflow (parse / search / map ingredients to SKUs / check catalogs); placing the actual order is a separate step - see Where checkout actually happens. Its README documents 7 tools, including pepesto_oneshot, pepesto_predirect, pepesto_parse.

People connecting automation tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-06-23 · ★ 6 · #118 OF 194 MAINTAINED AUTOMATION · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Pepesto MCP

before you install - you'll need

PEPESTO_API_KEY

Environment variables documented in the project's README - it lists which are required and which have defaults.

Claude Code

claude mcp add pepesto-solutions-pepesto-mcp -- npx -y @pepesto/pepesto-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pepesto-solutions-pepesto-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@pepesto/pepesto-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license MIT - declared in the repository

npm package @pepesto/pepesto-mcp - the @pepesto scope differs from the repo owner (pepesto-solutions); confirm it's the project's official package

registry namespace io.github.pepesto-solutions is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Pepesto MCP can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

What you can build

With this server connected, an agent can parse a URL/text/image recipe into structured ingredients + KgToken, and check remaining credits. Free.

The 7 tools it gives your agent

Extracted from the project's README - what pepesto-mcp lets an agent do.

pepesto_oneshot: - One-shot recipe → matched cart, including a redirect_url for checkout.
pepesto_predirect: - Free, no API key. Shopping list → deferred deep link (redirect_url); the end user pays when they check out in the Pepesto app.
pepesto_parse: - Parse a URL/text/image recipe into structured ingredients + KgToken.
pepesto_suggest: - Search Pepesto's 1M+ recipe graph.
pepesto_products: - Map KgTokens + supermarket to concrete products with prices.
pepesto_catalog: - Full SKU dump for a supermarket. Only when explicitly requested; cache results.
pepesto_credits: - Check remaining credits. Free.

Latest releases

v1.7.0 · 2026-06-23

1.7.0 (2026-06-23) · add public free /predirect tool · render result as a friendly tappable link

v1.6.0 · 2026-05-05

1.6.0 (2026-05-05) · add dockerfile for running the mcp · list tools without the need for an api key

v1.5.0 · 2026-05-05

1.5.0 (2026-05-05) · list tools without the need for an api key

04 · Who maintains Pepesto MCP

pepesto-mcp is maintained by pepesto-solutions. We track 2 MCP servers from pepesto-solutions - 1 actively maintained, 6 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Apr 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/pepesto-solutions/pepesto-mcp
category: automation - ranked #118 of 194 actively-maintained automation servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 1 release in the last 90 days (latest 2026-06-23)
registry: io.github.pepesto-solutions/pepesto-mcp (active, first published 2026-04-29 · 8 versions)
packages: npm:@pepesto/pepesto-mcp

06 · Pepesto MCP FAQ

Is Pepesto MCP still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-06-23 and it shipped 1 release in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

What can Pepesto MCP do?

With this server connected, an agent can parse a URL/text/image recipe into structured ingredients + KgToken, and check remaining credits. Free.

How do I install Pepesto MCP?

Run `npx -y @pepesto/pepesto-mcp`. The README documents one environment variable (PEPESTO_API_KEY) to set first. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Pepesto MCP run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to Pepesto MCP

Alternatives to Pepesto MCP

Maintained automation servers if Pepesto MCP isn't the fit.

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