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.

PyPI License: MIT

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)

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

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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