Recipe API - TheMealDB, AllRecipes Scraper & Spoonacular
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Recipe API - TheMealDB, AllRecipes Scraper & Spoonacular
Search and retrieve recipes from multiple sources: TheMealDB (free API), AllRecipes (scraper), and Spoonacular (BYOK). Get ingredients, instructions, nutrition info, meal planning, and more.
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Search and retrieve recipes from multiple sources: TheMealDB (free API), AllRecipes (scraper), and Spoonacular (BYOK). Get ingredients, instructions, nutrition info, meal planning, and more.
BYOK (Bring Your Own Key) -- you provide your own API credentials.
Before You Start
This actor requires your own API credentials to fetch real data.
Where to get your key: Your Spoonacular API key for enhanced features. Get one at https://spoonacular.com/food-api
Quick Start
Run with real data
Input Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Default | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
task | string | "search_recipes" | No | What would you like to do? |
source | string | "themealdb" | No | Which recipe source to use |
query | string | - | No | Recipe name, ingredient, or keyword to search for |
recipeId | string | - | No | Specific recipe ID (TheMealDB/Spoonacular) or AllRecipes URL |
category | string | - | No | Recipe category (e.g., Beef, Chicken, Dessert, Pasta, Seafood, Vegetarian) |
cuisine | string | - | No | Cuisine type (e.g., Italian, Mexican, Chinese, Indian, American) |
maxResults | integer | 10 | No | Maximum number of recipes to return |
includeNutrition | boolean | false | No | Fetch nutrition data when available (Spoonacular only) |
spoonacularApiKey | string | - | Yes* | Your Spoonacular API key for enhanced features. Get one at https://spoonacular.com/food-api |
mealPlanDays | integer | 7 | No | Number of days for meal plan (Spoonacular only) |
targetCalories | integer | 2000 | No | Target calories per day for meal planning |
diet | string | "" | No | Dietary restriction for filtering |
webhookUrl | string | - | No | Send results to this webhook URL (Zapier, Make, n8n, or custom) |
webhookPlatform | string | "custom" | No | Which platform is receiving the webhook |
webhookHeaders | object | - | No | Optional custom headers for webhook requests |
Pricing
This actor uses pay-per-event billing:
| Event | Description | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Recipe Found | Each recipe retrieved from any source | $0.01 |
Troubleshooting
"API key is required"
- Add your API key in the input
"API error 403" or "Unauthorized"
Your API key is invalid, expired, or doesn't have access to this specific API endpoint. Double-check your key and account permissions.
"API error 429" or "Rate limit"
Too many requests. Wait a minute and try again, or reduce the number of items per run.
No results or empty dataset
Check the run log for error messages. Common causes:
- Invalid input format (check the examples above)
- API key without proper permissions
- The target data doesn't exist or is too small to track
How do I test without an API key?
Built by John Rippy | Actor Arsenal
