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Description
CLI for AI agents to find recipes for their humans. Uses TheMealDB API. No auth required.
Usage Guidance
This skill claims to be a thin CLI wrapper around TheMealDB and needs only curl/jq, which is reasonable — but the package as provided contains only README and SKILL.md and does not include the scripts the instructions expect. Before installing or invoking it: (1) ask the publisher to include the actual scripts or add a formal install spec pointing to a verified release (GitHub release URL), (2) if you must clone the referenced repo, inspect the repository code (scripts/recipes and any shell scripts) for unexpected network calls, commands that read system files, or commands that run with elevated privileges, (3) avoid running downloaded scripts as root and do not run code that performs arbitrary remote downloads without review, and (4) prefer a skill package that either contains its code or provides a vetted install URL/release. If the author supplies the missing scripts or a trusted install link, re-evaluate; if not, treat this package as incomplete and avoid executing it.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: recipes
Version: 1.0.0
The skill bundle is benign. It clearly states its purpose as a CLI for AI agents to find recipes using TheMealDB API. The required binaries (`bash`, `curl`, `jq`) are standard and appropriate for making API calls and processing JSON. The `SKILL.md` provides clear, constrained instructions for the AI agent, without any evidence of prompt injection attempts, instructions for malicious actions, or deviation from the stated purpose. No indicators of data exfiltration, malicious execution, persistence, or obfuscation were found.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
The name/description (recipes using TheMealDB) align with requiring bash, curl, and jq to call and parse the API. However, SKILL.md and the Agent Implementation Notes refer to a local wrapper ({skill_folder}/recipes and scripts/recipes) and README shows git clone instructions (github.com/jeffaf/recipes-skill) even though this package contains no scripts/code — mismatch between claimed runtime artifacts and what is actually provided.
Instruction Scope
Instructions direct the agent to run a local CLI wrapper (e.g., ./recipes search ...) but the wrapper and scripts are not included and there is no install step to create them. The instructions themselves only target TheMealDB (no extra env vars or unrelated system paths), but the missing scripts create ambiguity about what will actually execute at runtime.
Install Mechanism
No install specification is provided (lower technical risk). README suggests cloning a GitHub repo as a manual installation step, but that external fetch is not formalized in the skill metadata. The lack of an install spec means the skill, as packaged, won't place any code on disk — yet runtime notes assume code exists.
Credentials
The skill requests no environment variables or credentials, which is proportional for an unauthenticated public-API recipe lookup.
Persistence & Privilege
Skill is not always-enabled and is user-invocable; autonomous invocation is allowed (platform default) but not combined with other high-risk flags. The skill does not request persistent credentials or system-wide config changes.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install recipes - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/recipes - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.0
Initial release of the Recipes skill
- Search, browse, and get details for recipes using TheMealDB API—no authentication required.
- Supports searching by keyword, fetching full details by meal ID, and getting random recipes.
- Allows listing of categories and browsing recipes by area/cuisine.
- Provides user-friendly CLI commands for agents, with clear recipe output formatting.
- Includes implementation notes and usage suggestions for agents.
Metadata
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Recipes?
CLI for AI agents to find recipes for their humans. Uses TheMealDB API. No auth required. It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 1613 downloads so far.
How do I install Recipes?
Run "/install recipes" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is Recipes free?
Yes, Recipes is completely free (open-source). You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does Recipes support?
Recipes is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created Recipes?
It is built and maintained by jeffaf (@jeffaf); the current version is v1.0.0.
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