TheMealDB Search API

openapi: 3.0.3
info:
  title: TheMealDB Filter Search API
  description: An open, crowd-sourced database of recipes from around the world with a free API. Search meals by name, first letter, ingredient, category, or area/region. Includes detailed recipes with ingredients, measurements, instructions, and images. The API and site will always remain free at point of access.
  version: '1.0'
  contact:
    url: https://www.themealdb.com/
  x-generated-from: documentation
servers:
- url: https://www.themealdb.com/api/json/v1/1
  description: Production API server (free tier with API key 1)
security: []
tags:
- name: Search
  description: Search for meals and ingredients
paths:
  /search.php:
    get:
      operationId: searchMeals
      summary: TheMealDB Search Meals by Name or First Letter
      description: Search for meals by name using the 's' parameter, or browse meals starting with a specific first letter using the 'f' parameter.
      tags:
      - Search
      parameters:
      - name: s
        in: query
        description: Meal name to search (e.g. Arrabiata, chicken)
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
          example: Arrabiata
      - name: f
        in: query
        description: First letter to browse meals alphabetically (single letter a-z)
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
          example: a
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successful response with meal list
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/MealsResponse'
              examples:
                SearchMeals200Example:
                  summary: Default searchMeals 200 response
                  x-microcks-default: true
                  value:
                    meals:
                    - idMeal: '52772'
                      strMeal: Teriyaki Chicken Casserole
                      strCategory: Chicken
                      strArea: Japanese
                      strInstructions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine soy sauce, honey, garlic, ginger, and pepper.
                      strMealThumb: https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/wvpsxx1468256321.jpg
                      strTags: Meat,Casserole
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
components:
  schemas:
    Meal:
      type: object
      description: Full meal details including ingredients, instructions, and media
      properties:
        idMeal:
          type: string
          description: Unique meal identifier
          example: '52772'
        strMeal:
          type: string
          description: Meal name
          example: Teriyaki Chicken Casserole
        strCategory:
          type: string
          description: Meal category
          example: Chicken
        strArea:
          type: string
          description: Cuisine area/region of origin
          example: Japanese
        strInstructions:
          type: string
          description: Step-by-step preparation instructions
        strMealThumb:
          type: string
          description: Thumbnail image URL
          example: https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/wvpsxx1468256321.jpg
        strTags:
          type: string
          description: Comma-separated tags
          nullable: true
        strYoutube:
          type: string
          description: YouTube video URL for the recipe
          nullable: true
        strIngredient1:
          type: string
          description: First ingredient
          nullable: true
        strIngredient2:
          type: string
          description: Second ingredient
          nullable: true
        strIngredient3:
          type: string
          description: Third ingredient
          nullable: true
        strMeasure1:
          type: string
          description: Measure for first ingredient
          nullable: true
        strMeasure2:
          type: string
          description: Measure for second ingredient
          nullable: true
        strMeasure3:
          type: string
          description: Measure for third ingredient
          nullable: true
        strSource:
          type: string
          description: Source URL for the recipe
          nullable: true
        dateModified:
          type: string
          description: Date last modified
          nullable: true
    MealsResponse:
      type: object
      description: Response containing a list of meals
      properties:
        meals:
          type: array
          description: Array of meal objects; null if no results found
          nullable: true
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Meal'