Howtocook MCP Server

MCP Server for howtocook recipe database - 炫一周好饭，拒绝拼好饭

Node.jsstdio

context tax

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security

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cold start

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freshness

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Our reading of Howtocook, from the data

Howtocook is a database MCP server.

We haven't measured its tool list yet, so its token cost is unknown.

It runs locally on your machine over stdio.

Install Howtocook MCP server

claude mcp add howtocook -- npx -y howtocook-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "howtocook": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "howtocook-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "howtocook": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "howtocook-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "howtocook": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "howtocook-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "howtocook": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "howtocook-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Freshness

Not enough public signals yet to judge maintenance.

Last commit (default branch)
no data · GitHub
Latest release
no data · GitHub
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
no data · official registry

How it compares in Database

Against the most-starred database servers we index. Token cost is per model turn, measured from each server's live tool list.

Server	Stars	Tools	Tokens / turn	Freshness	Runs
Howtocook (this)	—	—	not measured	—	local
Screenpipe	21,982	—	not measured	Active	—
Genai Toolbox	16,679	—	not measured	Active	hosted
Convex Backend	12,716	—	not measured	Active	—
Kubeshark	12,100	—	not measured	Active	local
Baserow	6,174	—	not measured	Active	—

All database MCP servers

FAQ

›How do I install the Howtocook MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add howtocook -- npx -y howtocook-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Howtocook require an API key?

No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.

›Can I use Howtocook as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is Howtocook in the official MCP registry?

No. It was indexed from npm.

Sources and method

Package registry (npm / PyPI): listed
Last checked against all sources: 2026-10-19

The description, packages and links come from the maintainer's own published metadata. Token cost, security signals, freshness and the reading above are MCPSkillHub's own measurements; see the methodology. Spot an error? Request a correction or claim the listing.