The full upstream README, mirrored here for reference. Install config, tool schemas, adoption signals, and an original overview live on the Nutrients MCP listing page.
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).
Then set your API key in the server's environment config:
Add to ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json:
Add to your mcp.json:
analyze_food_imageFetches 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:
analyze_foodReturns 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:
See tastyapi.com/pricing for full details.
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