Click on "Deploy Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type @ followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@nutrition-mcp-server nutrition facts for 1 large banana"
That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed.
Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.
MCP Server for nutrition data powered by USDA FoodData Central — the official U.S. government food database with 1,000,000+ foods.
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)
Related MCP server: Food Facts MCP Server
Tool | Description |
| Search USDA database by name |
| Full nutrition panel for any food (by FDC ID) |
| Side-by-side comparison of two foods |
| Find top foods for a specific nutrient |
| FDA Daily Values reference table |
| Calculate % of daily needs covered |
| Browse USDA database categories |
| Education on vitamins & minerals |
pip install nutrition-mcp-server{
"mcpServers": {
"nutrition": {
"command": "nutrition-mcp-server"
}
}
}USDA FoodData Central — maintained by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library.
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Berechnet wie viel Prozent des Tagesbedarfs ein Lebensmittel deckt.
Args: fdc_id: USDA FoodData Central ID servings: Anzahl der Portionen (Standard: 1) serving_grams: Groesse einer Portion in Gramm (Standard: 100g)
Inputs: fdc_id (required), servings, serving_grams.
Zwei Lebensmittel naehrwerttechnisch vergleichen.
Args: fdc_id_1: USDA ID des ersten Lebensmittels fdc_id_2: USDA ID des zweiten Lebensmittels serving_grams: Portionsgroesse fuer Vergleich (Standard: 100g)
Inputs: fdc_id_1 (required), fdc_id_2 (required), serving_grams.
Lebensmittel mit hohem Gehalt eines bestimmten Naehrstoffs finden.
Args: nutrient: Naehrstoff (z.B. "protein", "iron", "vitamin c", "fiber", "calcium") food_category: Optionale Kategorie (z.B. "vegetables", "meat", "dairy")
Inputs: nutrient (required), food_category.
Taeglich empfohlene Naehrstoffzufuhr (DRI) fuer Erwachsene anzeigen.
Zeigt die offiziellen FDA Daily Values fuer alle wichtigen Naehrstoffe.
Inputs: no named parameters.
Verfuegbare Lebensmittelkategorien und Datentypen in USDA FoodData Central anzeigen.
Inputs: no named parameters.
Detailinfo zu einem Naehrstoff: Funktion, Mangelzeichen, Lebensmittelquellen.
Args: nutrient: Naehrstoffname (z.B. "vitamin c", "iron", "protein", "fiber", "calcium")
Inputs: nutrient (required).
Vollstaendige Naehrwertdaten fuer ein Lebensmittel abrufen.
Args: fdc_id: USDA FoodData Central ID (aus search_food) serving_grams: Portionsgroesse in Gramm fuer Berechnung (Standard: 100g)
Inputs: fdc_id (required), serving_grams.
Lebensmittel in der USDA FoodData Central Datenbank suchen (1M+ Eintraege).
Args: query: Suchbegriff (z.B. "apple", "chicken breast", "whole wheat bread") limit: Anzahl der Ergebnisse (max. 25, Standard: 10)
Inputs: query (required), limit.
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Scored across 8 tools
Each tool has a clearly distinct purpose: searching, retrieving facts, daily values, nutrient info, finding high-nutrient foods, categories, comparison, and intake calculation. No overlap.
All tool names follow a consistent verb_noun pattern with underscores (e.g., search_food, get_nutrition_facts, compare_foods). No mixed conventions.
Eight tools cover the core functionalities of a nutrition database server without being excessive or insufficient. Each tool has a clear role.
The tool set covers search, retrieval, nutrient information, daily values, comparisons, and intake calculation. There are no obvious gaps for an informational nutrition server.
Food and nutrition data: search, macros, and comparisons
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Search foods, compare nutrients, and look up the full USDA FoodData Central database.
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