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Nutrition data for AI agents: search foods, look up nutrients, parse meals, analyze recipes

Configuration

Local server config is the same for every client. Copy it into your client’s MCP config file.

mcp.json · Universal config
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "io-forkbit": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@forkbit/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "FORKBIT_API_KEY": "<FORKBIT_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}
Run commandnpx -y @forkbit/mcp
Environment variables to set
FORKBIT_API_KEYSecretYour Forkbit API key, from the dashboard at https://forkbit.io/app

Local servers need a runtime on your machine (e.g. Node.js 18+). Config file locations differ by client; see your client’s docs.

Packages
npm@forkbit/mcp1.0.1

Tools

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Saved tool list · updated 2w ago

ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
pageintegerNoPage number, 1-indexed. Defaults to 1.
limitintegerNoResults per page, 1-100. Defaults to 20.
querystringYesFood name to search for, e.g. "banana".
categorystringNoOptional Forkbit category slug to filter by. One of: fruits, vegetables, grains, legumes, nuts_seeds, dairy_eggs, meat, poultry, seafood, fats_oils, beverages, sweets, snacks, soups_sauces, prepared_meals, baby_food, spices_herbs, other.

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