nutrition-mcp-server
MCP Server for nutrition data powered by USDA FoodData Central — the official U.S. government food database with 1,000,000+ foods.
Features
- Search 1M+ foods in the USDA database (branded, foundation, and SR Legacy data)
- Detailed nutrition facts — calories, protein, fat, carbs, vitamins, minerals
- Compare two foods side-by-side across key nutrients
- Find foods high in any nutrient (iron, protein, fiber, vitamin C, etc.)
- Daily Value calculator — see what % of daily intake a meal covers
- Nutrient education — functions, deficiency signs, top food sources
- No API key required — uses USDA DEMO_KEY (30 requests/hour)
Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
tool_search_food |
Search USDA database by name |
tool_get_nutrition_facts |
Full nutrition panel for any food (by FDC ID) |
tool_compare_foods |
Side-by-side comparison of two foods |
tool_find_foods_high_in |
Find top foods for a specific nutrient |
tool_get_daily_values |
FDA Daily Values reference table |
tool_calculate_daily_intake |
Calculate % of daily needs covered |
tool_get_food_categories |
Browse USDA database categories |
tool_get_nutrient_info |
Education on vitamins & minerals |
Installation
pip install nutrition-mcp-server
Claude Desktop Config
{
"mcpServers": {
"nutrition": {
"command": "nutrition-mcp-server"
}
}
}
Data Source
USDA FoodData Central — maintained by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library.
License
MIT
1 maintainer
Metadata
1 maintainer
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