mealie-cli

Manage recipes, shopping lists, and meal plans via a command-line interface.

Updated Feb 24, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/SIGTERM-015/mealie-cli --skill mealie-cli
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Skill: mealie-cli
Source: https://github.com/SIGTERM-015/mealie-cli/tree/main
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/SIGTERM-015/mealie-cli --skill mealie-cli

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires axios, commander, dotenv, form-data, zod, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill simplifies the process of managing recipes, shopping lists, and meal plans by providing a command-line interface tailored for AI agents and LLM integrations.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Recipe Management: Create, retrieve, and search recipes with detailed ingredient and instruction handling, ideal for automated recipe curation.
  • Shopping List Automation: Ensure the existence of shopping lists and add items or recipes dynamically, facilitating automated shopping workflows.
  • Meal Planning: Schedule meals and notes efficiently, supporting meal prep and tracking scenarios.
  • Use Case: An AI assistant uses this CLI to fetch recipes, add ingredients to shopping lists, and organize weekly meal plans without manual user intervention.

Quick Start

Instruct the AI to create a new recipe in the system using the provided JSON schema and then fetch it by slug.

Frequently Asked Questions about mealie-cli

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I automate meal planning and shopping list creation for an AI assistant?

Automating meal planning and shopping list creation is handled via a command-line interface that integrates with AI agents. It dynamically schedules meals, adds recipe ingredients to shopping lists, and manages detailed data structures without manual intervention.

Can I retrieve and manage recipes from the command line using an AI agent?

Retrieving and managing recipes from the command line is fully supported for AI agents. The CLI handles comprehensive recipe curation, detailed ingredient parsing, instruction management, and extensive search capabilities by fetch requests using specific slugs.

How do I ensure idempotent resource creation when adding recipes and shopping lists?

Idempotent resource creation for recipes and shopping lists is supported natively by the CLI. It ensures the existence of shopping lists and dynamically adds items or recipes without duplicating data during automated AI workflows.

Do I need to set up environment variables to use the mealie CLI?

Setting up environment variables is required to securely operate the CLI. It relies on dotenv for configuration management and performs dependency checks to ensure secure operation before executing API requests for recipes or meal plans.

What's the best way to integrate recipe management into an automated workflow?

Integrating recipe management into an automated workflow is best achieved through this CLI built for AI integrations. It leverages axios for API requests and zod for schema validation, enabling seamless recipe creation, search, and meal scheduling.

Are there limitations when managing meal plans via command-line automation?

Limitations of managing meal plans via command-line automation include dependency on external API availability and strict JSON schema adherence. The CLI requires valid environment configurations and cannot operate if prerequisite dependency checks fail.