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Search foods, compare nutrients, and look up the full USDA FoodData Central database.
npx @getmcp/cli add io.github.cyanheads/usda-mcp-serverRequires Node.js 18+. Community-contributed server. Review source before installing.
USDA_FDC_API_KEYUSDA FoodData Central API key from data.gov. Required for all food data requests.
Config file: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"io.github.cyanheads/usda-mcp-server": {
"command": "bun",
"args": [
"@cyanheads/usda-mcp-server",
"run",
"start:stdio"
],
"env": {
"USDA_FDC_API_KEY": "",
"MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "info"
}
}
}
}