Open Food Facts MCP. Get instant nutrition facts from any barcode.

This MCP Server gives your agent immediate access to one of the world's biggest open food databases. You connect your AI client directly to pull structured data on packaged goods from over two million products across more than 150 countries. It’s built for systems that need rock-solid, reliable metrics about consumer nutrition and ingredients.

The core tool is scan_food_barcode, which takes an EAN or UPC barcode ID. Using this single input, your agent instantly pulls the product's full nutritional profile, a complete list of ingredients, and any specific allergen warnings required by food safety standards. You’re not guessing; you get verifiable data points.

The second tool, search_food_products, lets you query the entire database using keywords—like brand names or general categories. Running this search doesn't just give you a list of matching products; it returns multiple results and pulls associated metrics for each one, including its Nutri-Score grade and processing classification.

Analyzing Nutritional Data

You can get the full macronutrient breakdown for any item. The system calculates fat, carbs, and protein content per 100g serving, giving you precise data points instead of vague estimates. This isn't just a general nutritional panel; it’s actionable math—you know exactly how much sugar or fiber is in that bite-sized piece.

Understanding Processing Levels (NOVA Classification)

A key metric here is the NOVA classification, which tells users how processed a good is. The tool determines this level on a scale of 1 to 4. You use this to differentiate between fresh whole foods—the low end, maybe a '1'—and ultra-processed items at the high end, a '4'.

This metric gives your app immediate context about food quality; it’s way more specific than just calling something 'healthy' or 'unhealthy.'

Checking for Safety and Allergens

The server lets you check a product's ingredient list against established food safety warnings. You can specifically analyze the content for common allergens, such as gluten, peanuts, dairy, soy, or nuts. It doesn’t just say 'contains allergens'; it checks the whole list to confirm which specific warning applies, making your app highly reliable for users with dietary restrictions.

Product Identification and Scoring

When you scan a barcode using scan_food_barcode, you get more than just nutrients. You receive all the ingredient details alongside any mandatory allergen warnings. Simultaneously, when you use search_food_products to find items by name or brand, you pull the Nutri-Score grade for every result. This score helps users at a glance understand the general quality and nutritional balance of what they're looking at.

How It All Connects

It’s simple. You run scan_food_barcode with an EAN/UPC to get immediate, deep-dive data on one specific item—the perfect use case for a quick point-of-sale scanner integration. Or, if you're building a comparison tool, you query the whole database using search_food_products. This lets you gather multiple results and compare their associated scores and processing levels side-by-side.

You don't need to worry about authentication; it’s designed for plug-and-play use. It delivers structured data immediately, letting your agent process the full nutritional panel, ingredient list, allergen warnings, NOVA classification, and Nutri-Score grade all from a single connection point.