Pandough.app

Pandough is a flour-first dough engine exposed as a remote MCP server.

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What it can do

  • Search Flours: Search the Pandough flour database. Returns flour names, protein %, W strength, hydration ranges, and types. Use this to help users find the right flour for their bake.
  • Get Flour Details: Get detailed information about a specific flour by its slug. Returns full profile including protein, W strength, hydration curve, maturation profiles, and description.
  • List Recipes: List the dough recipe styles plan_bake supports. Call this when a user names a style (Neapolitan, classica, focaccia, bread, baguette) so you pass the correct recipeSlug instead of guess

What data it sees

Do you need an account

No: the server works without sign-in

Pandough is a flour-first dough engine exposed as a remote MCP server. Agents call plan_bake with a real flour, kitchen temperature, and oven; the engine returns ingredient grams, computed yeast, a proofing schedule, and a calculator link. Flour and oven search need no login. list_active_bakes is Pro and uses Clerk OAuth on the same URL.

How to connect

How to connect Pandough.app to Claude

The server address to paste into Claude settings:

https://pandough.run.tools

  1. Open Claude (claude.ai or the desktop app).
  2. Go to Settings → Connectors.
  3. Click Add custom connector.
  4. Paste the server address copied below into Remote MCP server URL and click Add.
  5. In a chat, click + → Connectors and switch the new connector on.

Custom connectors are available on Free, Pro, Max, Team and Enterprise plans (Free is limited to one). On Team and Enterprise an organization Owner adds the connector first under Organization settings → Connectors.

Authorization

After you click Add, a sign-in window for the service opens. Sign in with your own account and approve access. Claude never sees your password.

How to connect Pandough.app to ChatGPT

The server address to paste into ChatGPT settings:

https://pandough.run.tools

  1. Open ChatGPT in a browser (chatgpt.com). A Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise or Edu plan is required.
  2. Turn on developer mode once: Settings → Apps → Advanced settings → Developer mode.
  3. Open Settings → Connectors and click Create.
  4. Fill in the form: Name (anything), Description (one line about what the service does), MCP server URL (copy it below).
  5. Under Authentication choose OAuth if the service requires sign-in, otherwise None. Click Create.
  6. In a new chat open + → Apps/Connectors and enable the connector.

OpenAI has renamed this section before (Connectors → Apps/Plugins). If the label differs, search settings for "developer mode". On Business/Enterprise workspaces an admin must allow custom connectors first.

Authorization

On first use ChatGPT opens the service's sign-in window. Sign in and approve access.

How to connect Pandough.app to Cursor

The server address to paste into Cursor settings:

https://pandough.run.tools

Fastest: click Open in Cursor below and confirm the prompt.

Manually:

  1. In Cursor open Settings → Cursor Settings → MCP and click Add new global MCP server.
  2. Paste the JSON copied below into ~/.cursor/mcp.json (per project: .cursor/mcp.json in the repo root).
  3. Save the file. The server appears in the MCP list; authorize it there if asked.

Authorization

If the service needs sign-in, an authorize button appears next to the server in the MCP list.

Server tool list (7)

Raw names from tools/list. Only developers need these.

search_floursSearch the Pandough flour database. Returns flour names, protein %, W strength, hydration ranges, and types. Use this to help users find the right flour for their bake.
get_flour_detailsGet detailed information about a specific flour by its slug. Returns full profile including protein, W strength, hydration curve, maturation profiles, and description.
list_recipesList the dough recipe styles plan_bake supports. Call this when a user names a style (Neapolitan, classica, focaccia, bread, baguette) so you pass the correct recipeSlug instead of guessing — and so you never confuse a style word like 'classica' with a flour whose name contains it.
plan_bakeCreate a bake plan with ingredient calculations. Returns exact ingredient amounts in grams, an auto-sized yeast amount, a fermentation schedule, dough warnings, and a calculator URL the user can open in Pandough with all parameters prefilled. Before calling this, gather the inputs that actually determine a good plan (skip any the user already volunteered): (1) Strongly ask which oven model they use — call search_ovens and pass ovenSlug. If it is unlisted, ask for ovenType plus ovenMaxCelsius. Oven capability materially changes the hydration band and bake feasibility; if the user declines, proceed but say the result is not oven-adapted. (2) Which flour(s) do they have? — call search_flours to resolve a flourSlug (or pass flourBlend for a 2–5 flour cut, e.g. a Pulcinella base with 30% Manitoba); this is what makes hydration and warnings flour-aware. (3) Their room temperature and fridge temperature — pass roomTempCelsius/fridgeTempCelsius; temperature is the dominant driver of yeast amount and timing. (4) How they mix/knead (by hand, stand mixer, no-knead) — plan_bake does not return technique guidance, so pair it with a troubleshoot call for method advice. (5) Do they want a preferment? — pass `preferment` for a biga, poolish, tiga, cold/long biga, or a natural sourdough starter. The yeast figure accounts for the preferment, and the calculator link opens with the build already set up, so recommending a biga in prose without passing this param hands the user a direct dough. Don't interrogate a user who already gave a full brief.
troubleshootSearch the Pandough baking knowledge base for troubleshooting advice, technique guides, and flour science. Returns curated expert content about common baking issues.
search_ovensSearch the Pandough oven database. Returns oven specs (max temperature, type, fuel) plus recommended bake settings — top/deck heat, bake time, and deck material — computed for a Neapolitan pizza by the same heat engine the site uses.
list_active_bakesList the signed-in baker's scheduled and active bakes. The first call prompts the chat app to authorize a Pandough account (OAuth scope bakes:read). Needs Pro (or cancelled-Pro). Returns ids, flour, hydration, schedule, and a calculator session link.