Usda Fdc

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Provides tools to search and retrieve USDA Food Data Central information, including food items, nutrients, and food groups, enabling AI agents to query food dat

by pipeworx-io

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Provides tools to search and retrieve USDA Food Data Central information, including food items, nutrients, and food groups, enabling AI agents to query food data through natural language.

README

USDA Food Data Central MCP

Part of Pipeworx — an MCP gateway connecting AI agents to 673+ live data sources.

Tools

Tool	Description
`search_foods`	Search USDA FDC food items.
`get_food`	Full food record by FDC id.
`list_foods`	Paginated browse of FDC foods.
`list_food_groups`	USDA food group reference (categories).
`nutrients_for_food`	Convenience: nutrient values only for a food.

Quick Start

Add to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, etc.):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "usda-fdc": {
      "url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/usda-fdc/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Or connect to the full Pipeworx gateway for access to all 673+ data sources:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pipeworx": {
      "url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Using with ask_pipeworx

Instead of calling tools directly, you can ask questions in plain English:

ask_pipeworx({ question: "your question about Usda Fdc data" })

The gateway picks the right tool and fills the arguments automatically.

License

MIT

from github.com/pipeworx-io/mcp-usda-fdc

Installing Usda Fdc

This server has no published package — it is built from source. Open the repository and follow its README.

▸ github.com/pipeworx-io/mcp-usda-fdc

FAQ

Is Usda Fdc MCP free?

Yes, Usda Fdc MCP is free — one-click install via Unyly at no cost.

Does Usda Fdc need an API key?

No, Usda Fdc runs without API keys or environment variables.

Is Usda Fdc hosted or self-hosted?

A hosted option is available: Unyly runs the server in the cloud, no local setup required.

How do I install Usda Fdc in Claude Desktop, Claude Code or Cursor?

Open Usda Fdc on unyly.org, pick your client tab (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor) and press Install — the config is generated automatically, no JSON editing.

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