How do I connect Brewers Almanack MCP Server to Claude?

Run `claude mcp add brewers-almanack -- npx -y brewers-almanack` in Claude Code, or add the same command and arguments under mcpServers in Cursor's mcp.json or Claude Desktop's claude_desktop_config.json, then restart the client. The blocks above are ready to paste.

Is Brewers Almanack MCP Server free?

The listed licence is MIT. Check the upstream terms for permitted use and commercial requirements; a public repository does not by itself mean the software is free or open source. Connected APIs and hosted services may have separate charges.

What can Brewers Almanack MCP Server do?

Brewers Almanack MCP Server documents 6 tools to the agent, including diagnose_off_flavour, match_water_profile, pairing_guide. The descriptions above come from project documentation. A live handshake does not test individual tool behavior.

Brewers Almanack

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by gregario

A brewing knowledge MCP server — beer styles, ingredients, off-flavour diagnosis, water chemistry, and recipe guidance for AI brewing assistants

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02 / Before you connect

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Install the runtime required by the project and make it available to your client.

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03 / Add the configuration

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claude mcp add --transport stdio 'brewers-almanack' -- 'npx' '-y' 'brewers-almanack'

Run in your terminal after replacing any placeholders.

04 / Check it in your client

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6 of 6 tools

Documented tools (6)

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diagnose_off_flavour

Identify off-flavours from taste or aroma descriptions. Returns the likely compound, causes, prevention steps, and styles where it may be acceptable.

match_water_profile

Find brewing water profiles by city name or beer style. Returns mineral composition (Ca, Mg, Na, Cl, SO4, HCO3) and style recommendations.

pairing_guide

Beer and food pairing suggestions. Search by beer style or dish name. Returns matches with complement, contrast, and cleanse principles.

search_ingredients

Search hops, malts, yeasts, and adjuncts by name, type, or characteristic. Filter by category or search across all.

search_styles

Search 85 BJCP beer styles by name, category, or characteristics. Returns vital statistics, overall impression, ingredients, and commercial examples.

suggest_recipe

Generate a recipe for a target beer style. Returns grain bill, hop schedule, yeast selection, water profile, and process parameters.

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Questions about Brewers Almanack MCP Server

How do I connect Brewers Almanack MCP Server to Claude?: Run `claude mcp add brewers-almanack -- npx -y brewers-almanack` in Claude Code, or add the same command and arguments under mcpServers in Cursor's mcp.json or Claude Desktop's claude_desktop_config.json, then restart the client. The blocks above are ready to paste.
Is Brewers Almanack MCP Server free?: The listed licence is MIT. Check the upstream terms for permitted use and commercial requirements; a public repository does not by itself mean the software is free or open source. Connected APIs and hosted services may have separate charges.
What can Brewers Almanack MCP Server do?: Brewers Almanack MCP Server documents 6 tools to the agent, including diagnose_off_flavour, match_water_profile, pairing_guide. The descriptions above come from project documentation. A live handshake does not test individual tool behavior.