About Yazio MCP
Yazio MCP is an MCP server that connects clients such as Claude and Cursor to Yazio nutrition data for tracking diet, searching foods and managing nutrition goals. It relies on an unofficial, reverse-engineered API because Yazio provides no official API, so it may stop working at any time.
Key features
- 01Yazio account authentication
- 02Daily nutrition summaries and diet data
- 03Food entry lookup, addition and removal
- 04Weight, exercise and water intake access
- 05Nutrition goal retrieval and management
- 06Yazio food database search
Use cases
- 01Analyzing eating trends and macro distribution over a week
- 02Searching foods and reviewing calories and nutrients
- 03Logging meals that were not tracked in the app
MCP support
The project runs as an MCP server started with npx yazio-mcp, exposing nutrition-related tools to MCP clients such as Claude Desktop, Cursor and Claude Code.
Configuration
Local server config is the same for every client. Copy it into your client’s MCP config file.
npx -y yazio-mcpYAZIO_USERNAMESecretYazio UsernameYAZIO_PASSWORDSecretYazio PasswordLocal servers need a runtime on your machine (e.g. Node.js 18+). Config file locations differ by client; see your client’s docs.
Tools
Local servers expose tools only once running on your machine, and the maintainer has not provided a tool list.
Details
From the project READMEYazio MCP Server 
Important
This is not an official MCP server and Yazio does not provide an official API. This server uses an unofficial reverse-engineered API and may stop working at any time.
An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that connects Claude/Cursor to your Yazio nutrition data. Track your diet, search food products, and manage your nutrition goals directly from your AI assistant.
Available on NPM: npx yazio-mcp
Claude Desktop Extension: yazio-mcp.mcpb — one-click install is broken upstream, see workaround.
✨ Features
- 🔐 Authentication - Connect with your Yazio account
- 📊 Nutrition Analysis - Get comprehensive diet data and insights
- 🍎 Food Tracking - Search, add, and manage food entries
- 🏃♂️ Fitness Data - Track exercises and water intake
- ⚖️ Weight Monitoring - View weight history and trends
- 🎯 Goal Management - Access and manage nutrition goals
- 🔍 Product Search - Search Yazio's extensive food database
🚀 Quick Start
Add the following JSON your MCP client configuration:
{
"mcpServers": {
"yazio": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "yazio-mcp"],
"env": {
"YAZIO_USERNAME": "[email protected]",
"YAZIO_PASSWORD": "your_password"
}
}
}
}
Claude Desktop (Extension)
Warning
One-click
.mcpbinstall is broken by a Claude Desktop bug (mcpb#281). Workaround: download yazio-mcp.zip, extract it, and use Settings → Extensions → Advanced settings → Install Unpacked Extension. Or just use thenpxconfig above.
Claude Desktop (Manual)
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
Claude Code (CLI)
claude mcp add yazio -e [email protected] -e YAZIO_PASSWORD=your_password -- npx -y yazio-mcp
Verify with claude mcp list.
Cursor
There are a few ways to add the server:
- Settings UI (easiest) —
Settings → MCP → + Add new MCP server, then fill in the command, args, and env - Project config — add JSON to
.cursor/mcp.jsonin your project root - Global config — add JSON to
~/.cursor/mcp.json(applies to all projects)
💡 Use Cases
📈 Analyze Your Nutrition Trends
"Get my nutrition data for the last week and analyze my eating patterns"
Claude can retrieve your daily summaries, identify trends, and provide insights about your eating habits, macro distribution, and areas for improvement.
🔍 Search Food Products
"Search for 'chicken breast' in the Yazio database"
Find detailed nutritional information for any food product, including calories, macros, vitamins, and minerals.
📝 Add Forgotten Meals
"Add 200g of grilled salmon for yesterday's dinner"
Easily log meals you forgot to track in the Yazio app directly from Claude or Cursor.
🛠️ Available Tools
| Tool | Description | Key Parameters |
|---|---|---|
get_user_daily_summary | Get daily nutrition summary | date |
get_user_consumed_items | Get food entries for a date | date |
get_user_weight | Get weight data | - |
get_user_exercises | Get exercise data | date |
get_user_water_intake | Get water intake | date |
get_user_goals | Get nutrition goals | - |
get_user_settings | Get user preferences | - |
search_products | Search food database | query |
get_product | Get detailed product info | id |
add_user_consumed_item | Add food to your log | productId, amount, date, mealType |
add_user_water_intake | Add water intake entry (cumulative value in ml) | date, water_intake |
remove_user_consumed_item | Remove food from log | itemId |
Test Connection
YAZIO_USERNAME='your_email' YAZIO_PASSWORD='your_password' npx yazio-mcp
⚠️ Important Disclaimers
- Unofficial API: This uses a reverse-engineered API that may break
- Credentials: Your Yazio credentials are only used for auth on Yazio servers
- Use at Your Own Risk: API changes could affect functionality
📋 Requirements
- Node.js 18+ (for npx)
- Valid Yazio account
- MCP-compatible client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, etc.)
Development
- Download the repository
- Point to local copy in your mcp config
- Debugging:
YAZIO_USERNAME=X YAZIO_PASSWORD=X npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/inspector npx <local-path>/yazio-mcp
📄 License
MIT License - see LICENSE file for details.
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