# USDA FoodData Central MCP Server

> Use this tool when you need to retrieve accurate nutrition data for various food items, solving problems such as meal planning, nutrition analysis, and recipe development. It provides an interface for searching and retrieving data from the USDA FoodData Central API, accepting inputs like food names and nutrient queries, and outputting detailed nutrition information. Ideal for use cases requiring reliable and up-to-date nutrition data, such as healthcare, food science, and culinary applications.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/spyrosbou-usda-mcp  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/spyrosbou-usda-mcp

## Description

Enables searching and retrieving nutrition data from the USDA FoodData Central API, with tools for food search, nutrient lookups, and bulk operations.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.70
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-03

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** search
- **Updated:** 2026-09-03

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/jd2i735mvn)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/SpyrosBou/USDA-mcp>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "spyrosbou-usda-mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/spyrosbou-usda-mcp` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/spyrosbou-usda-mcp/pull`

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