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USDA MCP Server

An MCP server providing access to USDA FoodData Central, allowing agents to search foods by keyword or UPC, retrieve full nutrient profiles, batch fetch data, and compare foods side-by-side.

Package and access

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USDA MCP Server logo, by cyanheadsCommunity listingLocal stdioSource reviewed; not executedPublished by cyanheads
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What you can do with it

  • Search foods by keyword or UPC
  • Retrieve full nutrient profiles
  • Compare foods side-by-side

Source and maintenance

Community listingRegistry 0.2.0
mcp-registry: io.github.cyanheads/usda-mcp-server@0.2.0Source repository
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Packages and installation

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@cyanheads/usda-mcp-server 0.2.0

npmnpx
@cyanheads/usda-mcp-server package definition
{
  "version": "0.2.0",
  "transport": "stdio",
  "identifier": "@cyanheads/usda-mcp-server",
  "runtimeHint": "npx",
  "registryType": "npm",
  "registryBaseUrl": "https://registry.npmjs.org",
  "environmentVariables": [
    {
      "name": "USDA_FDC_API_KEY",
      "format": "string",
      "isRequired": true,
      "description": "USDA FoodData Central API key from data.gov. Required for all food data requests."
    },
    {
      "name": "MCP_LOG_LEVEL",
      "format": "string",
      "default": "info",
      "description": "Sets the minimum log level for output (e.g., 'debug', 'info', 'warn')."
    }
  ]
}

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Cursor

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Cursor configuration
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "usda-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/usda-mcp-server@0.2.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "USDA_FDC_API_KEY": "<YOUR_USDA_FDC_API_KEY>",
        "MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<YOUR_MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Cline

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Cline configuration
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "usda-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/usda-mcp-server@0.2.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "USDA_FDC_API_KEY": "<YOUR_USDA_FDC_API_KEY>",
        "MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<YOUR_MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

VS Code

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VS Code configuration
{
  "servers": {
    "usda-mcp-server": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/usda-mcp-server@0.2.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "USDA_FDC_API_KEY": "<YOUR_USDA_FDC_API_KEY>",
        "MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<YOUR_MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

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Claude Desktop configuration
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "usda-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/usda-mcp-server@0.2.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "USDA_FDC_API_KEY": "<YOUR_USDA_FDC_API_KEY>",
        "MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<YOUR_MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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