Open Food Facts

v2.5.1Search & Data Extractionstable

An MCP server for the Open Food Facts API that allows users to search, read, and contribute to a global food database. It enables looking up nutrition data by barcode or name and managing product information through natural language.

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What is Open Food Facts?

Open Food Facts is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to mcp server for the open food facts api that allows users to search, read, and contribute to a global food database. it enables looking up nutrition data by barcode or name and managing product informa...

An MCP server for the Open Food Facts API that allows users to search, read, and contribute to a global food database. It enables looking up nutrition data by barcode or name and managing product information through natural language.

This server falls under the Search & Data Extraction category on MCPgee, the world's largest MCP server directory with 33,000+ servers.

Features

  • An MCP server for the Open Food Facts API that allows users

Use Cases

Search global food database by barcode or name
Access nutrition data
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Maintainer

LicenseMIT License
Languagetypescript
Versionv2.5.1
UpdatedMar 11, 2026
Statushealthy
Maintenanceactive

Works with

ClaudeOpenAIwindowsmacoslinux

Installation

NPM

npx -y openfoodfacts-mcp

Manual Installation

npx -y openfoodfacts-mcp

Configuration

Configuration Details

Config File

claude_desktop_config.json

Performance

Response Metrics

Response Time< 200ms
ThroughputMedium

Resource Usage

Memory UsageLow
CPU UsageLow

Frequently Asked Questions about Open Food Facts

What is Open Food Facts?

Open Food Facts is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that mcp server for the open food facts api that allows users to search, read, and contribute to a global food database. it enables looking up nutrition data by barcode or name and managing product information through natural language. It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.

How do I install Open Food Facts?

Install via npm with the command: npx -y openfoodfacts-mcp. Then add the server configuration to your AI client's JSON config file (e.g., claude_desktop_config.json or .cursor/mcp.json).

Which AI clients work with Open Food Facts?

Open Food Facts works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.

Is Open Food Facts free to use?

Yes, Open Food Facts is open source and available under the MIT License license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.

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Quick Config Preview

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

Add this to your claude_desktop_config.json or .cursor/mcp.json

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