openapi: 3.0.3
info:
  title: TheMealDB 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
  - name: Lookup
    description: Retrieve details by ID or random meal
  - name: Filter
    description: Filter meals by attributes
  - name: List
    description: List available categories, areas, 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

  /lookup.php:
    get:
      operationId: lookupMealById
      summary: TheMealDB Lookup Meal Details by ID
      description: Look up the full details of a meal by its ID using the 'i' parameter.
      tags:
        - Lookup
      parameters:
        - name: i
          in: query
          description: Meal ID to look up
          required: true
          schema:
            type: string
            example: "52772"
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Full meal details
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/MealsResponse'
              examples:
                LookupMealById200Example:
                  summary: Default lookupMealById 200 response
                  x-microcks-default: true
                  value:
                    meals:
                      - idMeal: "52772"
                        strMeal: Teriyaki Chicken Casserole
                        strCategory: Chicken
                        strArea: Japanese
                        strInstructions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
                        strMealThumb: https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/wvpsxx1468256321.jpg
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK

  /random.php:
    get:
      operationId: getRandomMeal
      summary: TheMealDB Get a Random Meal
      description: Retrieve a single random meal with full recipe details.
      tags:
        - Lookup
      responses:
        '200':
          description: A random meal with complete recipe
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/MealsResponse'
              examples:
                GetRandomMeal200Example:
                  summary: Default getRandomMeal 200 response
                  x-microcks-default: true
                  value:
                    meals:
                      - idMeal: "53049"
                        strMeal: Apam balik
                        strCategory: Dessert
                        strArea: Malaysian
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK

  /categories.php:
    get:
      operationId: listAllCategories
      summary: TheMealDB List All Meal Categories
      description: >-
        Retrieve all meal categories with thumbnails and descriptions.
      tags:
        - List
      responses:
        '200':
          description: List of all meal categories
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/CategoriesResponse'
              examples:
                ListAllCategories200Example:
                  summary: Default listAllCategories 200 response
                  x-microcks-default: true
                  value:
                    categories:
                      - idCategory: "1"
                        strCategory: Beef
                        strCategoryThumb: https://www.themealdb.com/images/category/beef.png
                        strCategoryDescription: Beef is the culinary name for meat from cattle.
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK

  /filter.php:
    get:
      operationId: filterMeals
      summary: TheMealDB Filter Meals by Ingredient, Category, or Area
      description: >-
        Filter meals by a single ingredient ('i'), category ('c'), or
        area/region ('a'). Multi-ingredient filtering is available to
        premium supporters.
      tags:
        - Filter
      parameters:
        - name: i
          in: query
          description: Filter by main ingredient
          required: false
          schema:
            type: string
            example: chicken_breast
        - name: c
          in: query
          description: Filter by category
          required: false
          schema:
            type: string
            example: Seafood
        - name: a
          in: query
          description: Filter by area/region of origin
          required: false
          schema:
            type: string
            example: Canadian
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Filtered meal list with summary information
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/FilterResponse'
              examples:
                FilterMeals200Example:
                  summary: Default filterMeals 200 response
                  x-microcks-default: true
                  value:
                    meals:
                      - strMeal: Brown Stew Chicken
                        strMealThumb: https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/sypxpx1515365095.jpg
                        idMeal: "52772"
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK

  /list.php:
    get:
      operationId: listFilterValues
      summary: TheMealDB List Filter Values for Categories, Areas, or Ingredients
      description: >-
        List all available categories ('c=list'), areas ('a=list'), or
        ingredients ('i=list') for use as filter parameters.
      tags:
        - List
      parameters:
        - name: c
          in: query
          description: Set to 'list' to retrieve all categories
          required: false
          schema:
            type: string
            enum:
              - list
        - name: a
          in: query
          description: Set to 'list' to retrieve all areas/regions
          required: false
          schema:
            type: string
            enum:
              - list
        - name: i
          in: query
          description: Set to 'list' to retrieve all ingredients
          required: false
          schema:
            type: string
            enum:
              - list
      responses:
        '200':
          description: List of available filter values
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ListResponse'
              examples:
                ListFilterValues200Example:
                  summary: Default listFilterValues 200 response
                  x-microcks-default: true
                  value:
                    meals:
                      - strCategory: Beef
                      - strCategory: Chicken
                      - strCategory: Dessert
      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'

    Category:
      type: object
      description: Meal category with thumbnail and description
      properties:
        idCategory:
          type: string
          description: Unique category identifier
          example: "1"
        strCategory:
          type: string
          description: Category name
          example: Beef
        strCategoryThumb:
          type: string
          description: Category thumbnail image URL
        strCategoryDescription:
          type: string
          description: Description of the category

    CategoriesResponse:
      type: object
      description: Response containing list of meal categories
      properties:
        categories:
          type: array
          description: Array of category objects
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Category'

    FilterResponse:
      type: object
      description: Filtered meal list with summary information only
      properties:
        meals:
          type: array
          description: Array of meal summaries
          nullable: true
          items:
            type: object
            properties:
              strMeal:
                type: string
                description: Meal name
              strMealThumb:
                type: string
                description: Thumbnail URL
              idMeal:
                type: string
                description: Meal ID

    ListResponse:
      type: object
      description: List of available filter values
      properties:
        meals:
          type: array
          description: Array of list items
          items:
            type: object
            additionalProperties:
              type: string