USDA FoodData Central
Search foods and compare nutrition facts from the USDA database
Access the USDA FoodData Central database to search foods by name or barcode, view complete nutrient profiles, and compare nutritional content side-by-side. Covers whole foods and branded products with detailed macronutrients, vitamins, and minerals.
Try asking Muse: "Compare the iron content in spinach versus kale to see which is better for my diet."
Source: Found in the official MCP Registry (io.github.cyanheads/usda-mcp-server) · First listed September 25, 2026
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Technical details: safety screening, tools, response time and recent checks
Response time at the last check: 367ms. Worked in 100% of checks over 30 days.
Screening · September 25, 2026
Screened, no issues found
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Tools · 5
usda_list_nutrientsLook up the FDC nutrient reference table — all tracked nutrients with their numeric IDs, names, SR reference numbers, units, and categories. Use to resolve a nutrient name (e.g. "vitamin C") to its FDC ID (1162) before passing it to the nutrients[] filter on other tools. Filter busda_search_foodsSearch USDA FoodData Central foods by keyword. Returns matching foods with FDC IDs and a preview of key nutrients (energy, protein, fat, carbs — not guaranteed complete). Use the returned fdcId with usda_get_food for the full nutrient profile, or usda_compare_foods for side-by-siusda_get_foodGet the full nutrient profile for one food by FDC ID. Returns all available nutrients (or a filtered subset via the nutrients[] param) with optional per-portion scaling. Use usda_search_foods to discover FDC IDs. Provide quantity + unit to scale all nutrient values from per-100g usda_get_foodsFetch nutrient profiles for 2–20 foods in a single API call. More efficient than calling usda_get_food N times when you already have multiple FDC IDs. All values are per 100g (no portion scaling). Use the nutrients[] filter to limit response size — strongly recommended for batch usda_compare_foodsCompare nutrients side-by-side for 2–5 foods. Returns a structured table — one row per nutrient, one column per food — formatted as markdown. Best for "spinach vs kale iron" or "which has more protein?" questions. Omit nutrients[] to use the 12 most common defaults (energy, proteRecent checks
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https://usda.caseyjhand.com/mcpQuestions about USDA FoodData Central in Muse
How do I connect USDA FoodData Central to Muse?
Not in Muse's Connectors list yet, but Muse can still use it. Paste this into Muse: "Use USDA FoodData Central to help me. It is a free service with an MCP server at https://usda.caseyjhand.com/mcp. It does not need an API key. Ask me before you share anything with it." Muse asks before it shares anything with the app's site. Meta does not review apps used this way, so only use ones you trust. We tested this in the Muse app on September 24, 2026: Muse used an app's link directly this way and returned a live answer.
Is USDA FoodData Central working right now?
At the last check (September 28, 2026, 07:15 UTC) the endpoint was working, answering in 367ms. Over the last 7 days it answered 100% of health checks. It is checked every 15 minutes.
Is USDA FoodData Central safe to connect to Muse?
It was screened on September 25, 2026 with the result "screened, no issues found". Screening checks the domain against threat feeds and reads the tools for hidden instructions and requests for passwords or card numbers. It cannot see the server's code, so grant only the access you need.
What can USDA FoodData Central do in Muse?
It exposes 5 tools, including usda_list_nutrients, usda_search_foods, usda_get_food, usda_get_foods. For example, you could ask Muse: "Compare the iron content in spinach versus kale to see which is better for my diet."
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