local component = require("component")
local me_controller = component.me_controller

local amount = 100
local selection = "minecraft:stick"

local craftables = me_controller.getCraftables({name = selection})

if craftables.n >= 1 then			-- at least one entry found
  craftables = craftables[1]			-- set craftables to first entry in list
  local retVal = craftables.request(amount)	-- request to craft item(s)
end