Nutrients MCP

Analyze food photos or text for calories, macros, vitamins, minerals, and allergens.

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Client Config & Setup

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Target File:~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

claude_desktop_config.json

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

💡 Paste the JSON block into your client's configuration file under mcpServers, then restart the application.

Documentation Overview

nutrients-mcp

Give your AI assistant the ability to analyze food images and look up nutrition data for any food — calories, macros, vitamins, minerals, allergens, and dietary flags in under 1 second — powered by TastyAPI. Much faster and more accurate than Gemini and GPT-4 Vision (4-10 seconds).

Requirements

Node.js 18+
A TastyAPI API key — get one at tastyapi.com/pricing

Quick Start

Claude Code

Terminal

claude mcp add nutrients -- npx -y nutrients-mcp

Then set your API key in the server's environment config:

Code

TASTYAPI_KEY=YOUR_API_KEY

Claude Desktop

Add to ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json:

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nutrients": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "nutrients-mcp"],
      "env": { "TASTYAPI_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY" }
    }
  }
}

Cursor / Windsurf

Add to your mcp.json:

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nutrients": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "nutrients-mcp"],
      "env": { "TASTYAPI_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY" }
    }
  }
}

Tools

`analyze_food_image`

Fetches a food image from a public URL and returns a full nutritional breakdown.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`image_url`	string	yes	Public URL of a food image to analyze

Example prompt:

"What are the macros in this meal? https://example.com/pasta.jpg"

Example output:

config.json

{
  "food_name": "Pasta Bolognese",
  "calories": 520,
  "macros": {
    "protein_g": 24,
    "carbohydrates_g": 68,
    "fat_g": 16,
    "fiber_g": 4
  },
  "vitamins": { "vitamin_c_mg": 8, "vitamin_b12_mcg": 1.4 },
  "minerals": { "iron_mg": 3.2, "calcium_mg": 60 },
  "allergens": ["gluten", "dairy"],
  "dietary": { "vegan": false, "vegetarian": false, "gluten_free": false }
}

`analyze_food`

Returns a full nutritional breakdown for a food item by name or description. No image required.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`food_name`	string	yes	Name or description of the food (e.g. `"oatmeal with banana, 1 cup"`)

Example prompt:

"How many calories are in a large avocado?"

Example output:

config.json

{
  "food_name": "Large Avocado",
  "calories": 322,
  "macros": {
    "protein_g": 4,
    "carbohydrates_g": 17,
    "fat_g": 29,
    "fiber_g": 13
  },
  "vitamins": { "vitamin_k_mcg": 42, "folate_mcg": 163 },
  "minerals": { "potassium_mg": 975, "magnesium_mg": 58 },
  "allergens": [],
  "dietary": { "vegan": true, "vegetarian": true, "gluten_free": true }
}

Pricing

$0.015 per request + $5/month base fee (usage-based)
Or choose a flat-rate plan: Monthly ($29/mo · 5k calls) or Professional ($69/mo · 15k calls)

See tastyapi.com/pricing for full details.

License

MIT — © EB Tech LLC

Read the full README →View source on GitHub →

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Add the following block to your claude_desktop_config.json under mcpServers: "mcpServers": { "nutrients-mcp": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "nutrients-mcp"] } }

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Nutrients MCP

Analyze food photos or text for calories, macros, vitamins, minerals, and allergens.

Quick Install

Automated & IDE Setup

Copy the AI prompt to install this server into Claude Code, Cursor, or another agent — or use 1-click editor setup below.

Add to Cursor Add to VS Code

Not yet automatically verified

We haven't yet run this listing's install command through our automated sandbox check. This isn't a red flag — we're steadily working through the catalog.

Manual Client & Custom JSON ConfigExpand JSON ▾

Client Config & Setup

Choose your client or environment

Target File:~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

claude_desktop_config.json

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

💡 Paste the JSON block into your client's configuration file under mcpServers, then restart the application.

Documentation Overview

nutrients-mcp

Requirements

Node.js 18+
A TastyAPI API key — get one at tastyapi.com/pricing

Quick Start

Claude Code

Terminal

claude mcp add nutrients -- npx -y nutrients-mcp

Then set your API key in the server's environment config:

Code

TASTYAPI_KEY=YOUR_API_KEY

Claude Desktop

Add to ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json:

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nutrients": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "nutrients-mcp"],
      "env": { "TASTYAPI_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY" }
    }
  }
}

Cursor / Windsurf

Add to your mcp.json:

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nutrients": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "nutrients-mcp"],
      "env": { "TASTYAPI_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY" }
    }
  }
}

Tools

`analyze_food_image`

Fetches a food image from a public URL and returns a full nutritional breakdown.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`image_url`	string	yes	Public URL of a food image to analyze

Example prompt:

"What are the macros in this meal? https://example.com/pasta.jpg"

Example output:

config.json

{
  "food_name": "Pasta Bolognese",
  "calories": 520,
  "macros": {
    "protein_g": 24,
    "carbohydrates_g": 68,
    "fat_g": 16,
    "fiber_g": 4
  },
  "vitamins": { "vitamin_c_mg": 8, "vitamin_b12_mcg": 1.4 },
  "minerals": { "iron_mg": 3.2, "calcium_mg": 60 },
  "allergens": ["gluten", "dairy"],
  "dietary": { "vegan": false, "vegetarian": false, "gluten_free": false }
}

`analyze_food`

Returns a full nutritional breakdown for a food item by name or description. No image required.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`food_name`	string	yes	Name or description of the food (e.g. `"oatmeal with banana, 1 cup"`)

Example prompt:

"How many calories are in a large avocado?"

Example output:

config.json

{
  "food_name": "Large Avocado",
  "calories": 322,
  "macros": {
    "protein_g": 4,
    "carbohydrates_g": 17,
    "fat_g": 29,
    "fiber_g": 13
  },
  "vitamins": { "vitamin_k_mcg": 42, "folate_mcg": 163 },
  "minerals": { "potassium_mg": 975, "magnesium_mg": 58 },
  "allergens": [],
  "dietary": { "vegan": true, "vegetarian": true, "gluten_free": true }
}

Pricing

$0.015 per request + $5/month base fee (usage-based)
Or choose a flat-rate plan: Monthly ($29/mo · 5k calls) or Professional ($69/mo · 15k calls)

See tastyapi.com/pricing for full details.

License

Read the full README →View source on GitHub →

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Frequently Asked Questions about Nutrients MCP

Add the following block to your claude_desktop_config.json under mcpServers: "mcpServers": { "nutrients-mcp": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "nutrients-mcp"] } }

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36Quality signal: Fair · 36/100How this signal is calculated ▾

Server availabilityNot measured

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Adoption & activity1/15

Community engagement0/10

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