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io.github.cyanheads/usda-mcp-server

io.github.cyanheads/usda-mcp-server · v0.1.12

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Last check	Reachable
Checked at	—
Check success 7 / 30 days	—
First-try success 30 days	—
Median response	—
Lookups 30 days	—
Authentication	No auth
MCP version	2025-06-18
Rank score	—
Declared risk	Read-only (all tools declare readOnlyHint)
Capabilities declared	logging, prompts, resources, tools
Tool definitions	5 tools · with description 100% · input schema is an object 100% · read/destructive hints 100%

Description written by the publisher, not verified

Search foods, compare nutrients, and look up the full USDA FoodData Central database.

Connect

streamable-http · https://usda.caseyjhand.com/mcp

claude mcp add --transport http usda-mcp-server https://usda.caseyjhand.com/mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "usda-mcp-server": {
      "url": "https://usda.caseyjhand.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Tools as reported by the server

usda_list_nutrients
Look up the FDC nutrient reference table — all tracked nutrients with their numeric IDs, names, SR reference numbers, units, and categories. Use to resolve a nutrient name (e.g. "vitamin C") to its FDC ID (1162) before passing it to the nutrients[] filter on other tools. Filter by category (macronut
usda_search_foods
Search USDA FoodData Central foods by keyword. Returns matching foods with FDC IDs and a preview of key nutrients (energy, protein, fat, carbs — not guaranteed complete). Use the returned fdcId with usda_get_food for the full nutrient profile, or usda_compare_foods for side-by-side comparisons. When
usda_get_food
Get the full nutrient profile for one food by FDC ID. Returns all available nutrients (or a filtered subset via the nutrients[] param) with optional per-portion scaling. Use usda_search_foods to discover FDC IDs. Provide quantity + unit to scale all nutrient values from per-100g to the specified por
usda_get_foods
Fetch nutrient profiles for 2–20 foods in a single API call. More efficient than calling usda_get_food N times when you already have multiple FDC IDs. All values are per 100g (no portion scaling). Use the nutrients[] filter to limit response size — strongly recommended for batch calls. For side-by-s
usda_compare_foods
Compare nutrients side-by-side for 2–5 foods. Returns a structured table — one row per nutrient, one column per food — formatted as markdown. Best for "spinach vs kale iron" or "which has more protein?" questions. Omit nutrients[] to use the 12 most common defaults (energy, protein, fat, saturated f

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