Use Syrian Recipes with an AI assistant

Start with your own question or idea. Explore a dish, understand an ingredient, write an article, try a recipe or plan meals. The examples below are starting points; you decide where to take them.

What can you do here?

The recipe knowledge
The site provides dishes, ingredients, relationships and source links. Detailed recipe pages include amounts and methods where available. The MCP connection currently reads the catalog.
Your assistant
Codex, Claude Code or another connected assistant can use that knowledge to reason, calculate and propose new recipes. Its creations and estimates should be clearly identified. Calorie or macro calculations also need ingredient weights and a reliable nutrition source.
The services you connect
Saved preferences, recurring schedules, grocery baskets and orders depend on the additional tools you choose and authorize. This page gives you starting prompts for building that workflow.

The assistant can search existing recipes, read catalog entries and find related dishes. It cannot edit the site. Some ingredients or methods may be incomplete, so open the recipe and its source before cooking. Verify dietary suitability against the full ingredients and source.

How do I start?

Start with your own question or idea. Browse the examples and adapt any request. Give your assistant the guide with what you want to do; connect it once for direct searches in the recipe catalog.

Copying the guide transfers explanations, examples and setup details. It does not transfer every recipe or connect your assistant automatically.

Connection instructions

Ideas to choose from

Explore, understand and write

Find inspiration from ingredients

Find dishes using ingredients you already have, and see what else you need.

Example request to adapt
First check whether recipe tools are available. If the site server is not connected, explain the setup or ask me for recipe text or a source you can read. Do not assume a connection or claim to have searched without source access.

When connected, use the Syrian Recipes MCP server at https://mcp.recipes.alghorani.me/mcp as a recipe knowledge base. Search existing dishes and follow their recipe/source links for amounts and methods. Cite the recipes that inform your answer. You may create recipes, adapt ingredients and estimate quantities; clearly label these as your own untested proposals or estimates, separate from source details. Ask for essential missing preferences. Reply in English.

I have eggplant, lentils and rice. Find three recipes in the catalog using one or more of these ingredients. For each dish, explain what it is, which of my ingredients it uses and what else I would need. Do not assume I have every ingredient.

Put together a meal

Choose a main dish and a few mezze for a meal with friends.

Example request to adapt
First check whether recipe tools are available. If the site server is not connected, explain the setup or ask me for recipe text or a source you can read. Do not assume a connection or claim to have searched without source access.

When connected, use the Syrian Recipes MCP server at https://mcp.recipes.alghorani.me/mcp as a recipe knowledge base. Search existing dishes and follow their recipe/source links for amounts and methods. Cite the recipes that inform your answer. You may create recipes, adapt ingredients and estimate quantities; clearly label these as your own untested proposals or estimates, separate from source details. Ask for essential missing preferences. Reply in English.

Help me choose a main dish and two mezze from the catalog for a meal with friends. Explain why they might work together and make a combined ingredient list, with links to each recipe. Treat the menu pairing as your suggestion. Use documented quantities where available and clearly label any estimates.

Explore or compare dishes

Compare dishes by ingredients, flavors and serving. Explore what each ingredient contributes, such as acidity, sweetness, richness or a smoky note, and how those flavors work together.

Understand an unfamiliar dish and discover related recipes.

Example request to adapt
First check whether recipe tools are available. If the site server is not connected, explain the setup or ask me for recipe text or a source you can read. Do not assume a connection or claim to have searched without source access.

When connected, use the Syrian Recipes MCP server at https://mcp.recipes.alghorani.me/mcp as a recipe knowledge base. Search existing dishes and follow their recipe/source links for amounts and methods. Cite the recipes that inform your answer. You may create recipes, adapt ingredients and estimate quantities; clearly label these as your own untested proposals or estimates, separate from source details. Ask for essential missing preferences. Reply in English.

My question: [write a dish name, ingredient or comparison here]. Find relevant recipes and explain their ingredients, flavor and how they are served, where the catalog provides that information. Include the links and distinguish source information from your suggestions.

Develop an idea for an article

Explore an ingredient through recipes, develop a question and turn what you find into an article or another piece of writing.

Example request to adapt
First check whether recipe tools are available. If the site server is not connected, explain the setup or ask me for recipe text or a source you can read. Do not assume a connection or claim to have searched without source access.

When connected, use the Syrian Recipes MCP server at https://mcp.recipes.alghorani.me/mcp as a recipe knowledge base. Search existing dishes and follow their recipe/source links for amounts and methods. Cite the recipes that inform your answer. You may create recipes, adapt ingredients and estimate quantities; clearly label these as your own untested proposals or estimates, separate from source details. Ask for essential missing preferences. Reply in English.

My question or topic is [your idea]. Explore relevant recipes and their sources, then suggest a few angles for an article. Explain what supports each angle and what needs more research. Let me choose a direction before drafting. Include source links and distinguish documented facts from your interpretation.

Experiment and invent

Invent a new recipe

Explore how existing dishes combine ingredients, then ask your assistant for a new variation, a different filling or an idea using what you have. Keep the inspiration links and treat the new recipe as a draft to try and refine.

Example request to adapt
First check whether recipe tools are available. If the site server is not connected, explain the setup or ask me for recipe text or a source you can read. Do not assume a connection or claim to have searched without source access.

When connected, use the Syrian Recipes MCP server at https://mcp.recipes.alghorani.me/mcp as a recipe knowledge base. Search existing dishes and follow their recipe/source links for amounts and methods. Cite the recipes that inform your answer. You may create recipes, adapt ingredients and estimate quantities; clearly label these as your own untested proposals or estimates, separate from source details. Ask for essential missing preferences. Reply in English.

I have [ingredients and quantities] and want to cook for [people]. Create a new dish inspired by recipes in this catalog, suited to [taste, diet, equipment or time]. Explain the idea and its inspirations, give proposed amounts and steps, and suggest what to observe or adjust when I try it. Label it as a new, untested recipe.

Explore an ingredient swap

Explore pasta instead of rice or bulgur, or the reverse. Ask what the original ingredient does and how a replacement might change flavor, texture, liquid needs and cooking time. Choose the result you want, then try a small version and refine it.

Example request to adapt
First check whether recipe tools are available. If the site server is not connected, explain the setup or ask me for recipe text or a source you can read. Do not assume a connection or claim to have searched without source access.

When connected, use the Syrian Recipes MCP server at https://mcp.recipes.alghorani.me/mcp as a recipe knowledge base. Search existing dishes and follow their recipe/source links for amounts and methods. Cite the recipes that inform your answer. You may create recipes, adapt ingredients and estimate quantities; clearly label these as your own untested proposals or estimates, separate from source details. Ask for essential missing preferences. Reply in English.

In [dish], I am considering [replacement] instead of [original ingredient], for example pasta instead of rice or bulgur, or the reverse. Ask what result I want. Find relevant source recipes and compare flavor, texture, liquid needs and cooking time. Propose a small trial, explain your reasoning and label estimates. Do not assume equal quantities or identical steps. Include recipe links and distinguish documented details from your untested adaptation.

Try another cooking method

What might change if you roast, grill or fry the same ingredients? Compare the expected flavor and texture, then explore adjustments to preparation, timing and seasoning. Use a small trial to decide which version you prefer.

Example request to adapt
First check whether recipe tools are available. If the site server is not connected, explain the setup or ask me for recipe text or a source you can read. Do not assume a connection or claim to have searched without source access.

When connected, use the Syrian Recipes MCP server at https://mcp.recipes.alghorani.me/mcp as a recipe knowledge base. Search existing dishes and follow their recipe/source links for amounts and methods. Cite the recipes that inform your answer. You may create recipes, adapt ingredients and estimate quantities; clearly label these as your own untested proposals or estimates, separate from source details. Ask for essential missing preferences. Reply in English.

I have [ingredients and quantities] and want to explore a different method for [dish]. Ask what flavor or texture I want and which equipment I have. Compare two suitable methods, such as roasting, grilling or frying, using the same main ingredients. Explain possible changes to preparation, timing and seasoning, and suggest a small trial. Link relevant recipes and distinguish source instructions from your own proposals and estimates.

Cook from what is already at home

Start with your fridge, cupboards and leftovers. Find uses for ingredients you want to finish, suggest adaptations and work out what is worth buying to complete several meals.

Example request to adapt
First check whether recipe tools are available. If the site server is not connected, explain the setup or ask me for recipe text or a source you can read. Do not assume a connection or claim to have searched without source access.

When connected, use the Syrian Recipes MCP server at https://mcp.recipes.alghorani.me/mcp as a recipe knowledge base. Search existing dishes and follow their recipe/source links for amounts and methods. Cite the recipes that inform your answer. You may create recipes, adapt ingredients and estimate quantities; clearly label these as your own untested proposals or estimates, separate from source details. Ask for essential missing preferences. Reply in English.

Here is what I have: [ingredients, amounts and leftovers]. I want to use [items] first and can cook for [time]. Suggest three meals and a shared preparation plan. You can propose adaptations and new dishes, with clear inspiration links. Tell me what extra ingredients I need and which quantities you estimated.

Plan and organize your kitchen

Plan my week and shopping

Plan meals around your life: Build a week of meals around your diet, household size, budget, available time and favorite foods. Include variety, shared ingredients and days when you need something quick.

Turn servings into a shopping list: Adjust quantities for the people you are feeding, combine repeated ingredients and subtract what is already at home. Use documented amounts where available and identify estimates or missing quantities.

Organize the cooking, too: Group shared preparation tasks, plan what to cook ahead and arrange the order of dishes for a busy evening or a meal with friends. Refine the plan using your equipment and feedback from cooking.

Example request to adapt
First check whether recipe tools are available. If the site server is not connected, explain the setup or ask me for recipe text or a source you can read. Do not assume a connection or claim to have searched without source access.

When connected, use the Syrian Recipes MCP server at https://mcp.recipes.alghorani.me/mcp as a recipe knowledge base. Search existing dishes and follow their recipe/source links for amounts and methods. Cite the recipes that inform your answer. You may create recipes, adapt ingredients and estimate quantities; clearly label these as your own untested proposals or estimates, separate from source details. Ask for essential missing preferences. Reply in English.

Plan [meals] for [people] over [days], following [diet or preferences], with a budget of [amount] and [time] for cooking. Ask what I already have. Give me a menu, quantities adjusted to servings, a preparation plan and one combined shopping list. Show source amounts, calculations and estimates separately. If I request calorie or macro targets, use ingredient weights and a named nutrition source; explain any uncertainty.

Design my weekly shopping routine

With scheduling and a supported grocery-store connection, your assistant could refresh the plan each weekend, check live prices, prepare a basket and place orders within the budget and purchase rules you authorize.

Example request to adapt
First check whether recipe tools are available. If the site server is not connected, explain the setup or ask me for recipe text or a source you can read. Do not assume a connection or claim to have searched without source access.

When connected, use the Syrian Recipes MCP server at https://mcp.recipes.alghorani.me/mcp as a recipe knowledge base. Search existing dishes and follow their recipe/source links for amounts and methods. Cite the recipes that inform your answer. You may create recipes, adapt ingredients and estimate quantities; clearly label these as your own untested proposals or estimates, separate from source details. Ask for essential missing preferences. Reply in English.

Help me set up a routine for the end of each week: update my pantry, plan meals around my preferences, calculate quantities and prepare groceries at [store]. First check which scheduling and shopping tools are available. Agree with me on a spending limit, delivery window, substitutions and when to ask for approval. Explain the setup needed for automatic ordering. Activate scheduling or purchasing only after I authorize that setup; if a connection is missing, provide a reusable plan and shopping list.
Imagine the end of your week

One possible example, if a weekly routine is useful to you:

  1. Update what is in your kitchen, how many people are eating and what next week looks like.
  2. Choose the meals, adjust servings and group the preparation tasks.
  3. Combine the ingredient quantities, subtract your stock and prepare a shopping basket at your chosen store.
  4. Review the total and delivery options, or apply your agreed ordering rules. Use your feedback to improve the next week.

Recurring runs need a scheduling tool. Live prices, baskets and purchases need a supported store connection. These services are separate from this recipe website.

Take the guide with you

Copy the complete guide or download it as a Markdown file to give to Codex or another assistant. Both include every section, all prompts and connection details.

You choose the direction when sharing this guide. If you have no specific request yet, the included instructions ask your assistant to check with you first.

Download guide (.md)

Connect the recipe knowledge

Add this public address as a remote MCP server in your assistant. It supplies recipe information without an API key or sign-in; your assistant uses it alongside the other tools you connect.

MCP server address

https://mcp.recipes.alghorani.me/mcp
Codex configuration

Add this entry to your Codex ~/.codex/config.toml file, then start a new conversation. Other MCP clients can use the server address above.

[mcp_servers.syrian_recipes]
url = "https://mcp.recipes.alghorani.me/mcp"
Official Codex setup guide

First check that your assistant can see the recipe tools. A pasted prompt alone does not establish the connection. The recipe service supplies information; scheduling and store access are configured separately.

API and service status

For other integrations, the OpenAPI description documents the read-only REST API. The status page checks whether the service is available.

OpenAPI description Service status