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