NutriBalance MCP Server

A free, open MCP server for nutrition calculations, meal planning, and deficiency analysis — powered by NutriBalance.

Connect this server to any MCP-compatible AI assistant (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Copilot, etc.) to give it real nutrition intelligence.

Tools

calculate_tdee

Calculate TDEE, BMR, and personalised daily macro targets.

Inputs: weight (kg), height (cm), age, gender, activity level, goal (lose/maintain/gain)
Returns: BMR, TDEE, target calories, protein/carbs/fat targets in grams

Use when someone asks how many calories to eat, what their maintenance calories are, or how to set up macros.

lookup_nutrition

Look up the full nutritional profile for any food by name and serving size.

Inputs: food name, amount in grams (default 100g)
Returns: calories, protein, carbs, fat, fibre, sodium, calcium, iron, vitamin C/D, magnesium, potassium, zinc

Use when someone asks about macros or nutrients in a specific food.

generate_meal_plan

Generate a full day meal plan tailored to a calorie goal and dietary preference.

Inputs: target calories, goal (lose/maintain/gain), dietary preference (standard/vegetarian/vegan/keto/high_protein)
Returns: 4-meal plan with foods, portion sizes, per-meal macros, and daily totals

Use when someone asks for a meal plan or what to eat for a specific goal.

fix_deficiency

Get a targeted action plan to fix a specific nutritional deficiency.

Inputs: nutrient name, optional gender, optional age
Returns: RDI, deficiency symptoms, top 6 foods with serving sizes, foods to avoid, supplement guidance, 5-step action plan

Supported nutrients: iron, calcium, vitamin_c, vitamin_d, magnesium, potassium, zinc, sodium, fiber, protein

nutrition_score

Score a day's eating from 0–100 with a letter grade and improvement priorities.

Inputs: calories eaten/target, protein eaten/target, carbs, fat, optional fibre, optional vegetable servings, optional water intake
Returns: overall score, per-category breakdown, letter grade, top 2 priority improvements

Related MCP server: USDA Nutrition Database MCP Server

Usage

Claude Desktop (claude_desktop_config.json)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nutribalance": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "nutribalance-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

HTTP (Vercel deployment)

POST https://nutribalance-mcp.vercel.app/mcp

Standard MCP Streamable HTTP transport — compatible with any MCP client.

Local development

git clone https://github.com/CK-Boodhram/nutribalance-mcp
cd nutribalance-mcp
npm install
npm run dev

About NutriBalance

NutriBalance is a nutrition tracking app (iOS & Android) that logs meals, tracks macros & micronutrients, and alerts you to deficiencies.

Search "NutriBalance" on the App Store or Google Play.