What kind of food data can the Edamam MCP access?

It provides access to a database of over 900,000 food items, including raw ingredients, restaurant foods, and packaged goods.

Can I search for recipes with specific dietary restrictions?

Yes, you can search for recipes using filters like vegan, keto, or specific allergen requirements.

How does the nutrition analysis work?

The analyze_nutrition capability provides a breakdown of calories, fats, proteins, and micronutrients for any recipe or ingredient list you provide.

Which AI clients can use this MCP?

You can use this MCP with any compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, and Windsurf.

Do I need my own Edamam API keys?

Yes, you will need to enter your Edamam Application ID and Application Key to use the capability.

Can I search for recipes based on specific dietary restrictions like gluten-free or vegan?

Yes! Use the search_recipes capability and specify your requirements in the health or diet parameters to filter for labels like 'vegan', 'gluten-free', or 'low-carb'.

How do I get a detailed nutritional breakdown for a list of ingredients?

You can use the analyze_nutrition capability. Simply provide an array of ingredient strings (e.g., ['1 cup of flour', '2 eggs']), and the agent will return calories and nutrient levels.

Can I look up specific food items or products using their name or UPC?

Yes, the parse_food capability allows you to look up data for over 900,000 foods by entering the food name or a UPC barcode string.

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Connect Edamam Extended to ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini

Set it up once and it works in ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and any other client you love. It all runs safely in the background, so you can relax and focus on what really matters. Give your AI agent access to millions of recipes and food facts.

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Works with modern AI clients that support MCP, including ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and more.

Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

No other AI tool gives you this. Your workflow runs in the client you already love, your account stays protected, and you decide what the agent can and cannot do. It is the whole reason to make the switch.

Each Connector lives inside our infrastructure, the same place where your workflow runs. The three things below are already part of it, working quietly in the background so you never have to think about them. Nothing to add, nothing to set up, nothing to worry about.

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Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed V8 runtime — no access to your files, your system, or other servers. A Connector never sees past its own request.

Kill Switch02

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

One action deactivates every Connector, revokes every token, and ends every session at once. AI Governance keeps the record.

FinOps per User03

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

Every user keeps their own connections and credentials, isolated from everyone else. Anything that would cross your spending limit is held for your approval, not billed.

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Curated set · 3 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

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3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 3 available through Edamam.

01
Analyze nutrition
This capability calculates the nutritional facts for a specific recipe. It provides a detailed breakdown of calories, fats, proteins, and micronutrients.
02
Parse food
This capability looks up specific items in the food database. You can find data for raw ingredients, restaurant items, or packaged goods.
03
Search recipes
This capability searches through 3 million recipes. You can filter results by keywords, dietary restrictions, or specific cuisine types.

Real work

What teams actually run

Automated Meal Planning

Your agent creates weekly menus that strictly follow keto or vegan dietary requirements.

Nutritional Reporting

An agent calculates the exact macro profile of a meal for a fitness client.

Ingredient Analysis

You check the nutritional impact of a specific list of ingredients before cooking.

Product Lookup

Your agent identifies the nutritional content of packaged goods using UPC codes.

Automate a task

Put Edamam to work on one thing.

Step-by-step automations your AI runs through this Connector: the workflow, the prompts to start with, and the exact capabilities behind each move.

One connector, every AI

Edamam works with the most popular AI clients.

These are the most popular clients, each with a step-by-step guide: one link, set up once, with governance and visibility built in. And because everything runs on the MCP standard, the same connection also works in any other compatible client — nothing to rebuild.

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

You don't need a client to put Edamam to work: the same hosted connection plugs into your own applications and agent code, with the same governance on every request. Build with it, chat with it — one connection for both.

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Edamam is checked daily against the live service.

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Fastest day: 738ms
Slowest day: 1137ms
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Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 3 capabilities arrive ready to run.

Preview access · not provider authentication

The vk_preview_* token belongs to Vinkius preview infrastructure. It lets Claude discover and display the capabilities of Edamam, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

It does not authenticate your account with Edamam. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.

Edamam Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_4B9dbXOSBKy3Sit3ANAoPJLDd807EkbXhmV3piwa/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
3Click Add and start a new chat — Edamam capabilities are ready to use.

Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "edamam-extended-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_4B9dbXOSBKy3Sit3ANAoPJLDd807EkbXhmV3piwa/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Claude
ChatGPT
Cursor
VS Code
Windsurf
Claude Code
JetBrains
Cline

Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect

Guided setup for Claude? Set up Edamam in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work Edamam owners hand off.

This MCP is built for professionals and enthusiasts who need accurate, scientific food data within their AI workflows.

01
Health and Wellness Coaches
They use the agent to generate nutritional reports for client meal plans.
02
Home Cooks
They use the agent to find recipes that match their available ingredients or dietary needs.
03
Developers
They use the capability to add food data to applications without building their own databases.

FAQ

Questions Edamam owners ask.

01
What kind of food data can the Edamam MCP access?
It provides access to a database of over 900,000 food items, including raw ingredients, restaurant foods, and packaged goods.
02
Can I search for recipes with specific dietary restrictions?
Yes, you can search for recipes using filters like vegan, keto, or specific allergen requirements.
03
How does the nutrition analysis work?
The analyze_nutrition capability provides a breakdown of calories, fats, proteins, and micronutrients for any recipe or ingredient list you provide.
04
Which AI clients can use this MCP?
You can use this MCP with any compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, and Windsurf.
05
Do I need my own Edamam API keys?
Yes, you will need to enter your Edamam Application ID and Application Key to use the capability.
06
Can I search for recipes based on specific dietary restrictions like gluten-free or vegan?
Yes! Use the search_recipes capability and specify your requirements in the health or diet parameters to filter for labels like 'vegan', 'gluten-free', or 'low-carb'.
07
How do I get a detailed nutritional breakdown for a list of ingredients?
You can use the analyze_nutrition capability. Simply provide an array of ingredient strings (e.g., ['1 cup of flour', '2 eggs']), and the agent will return calories and nutrient levels.
08
Can I look up specific food items or products using their name or UPC?
Yes, the parse_food capability allows you to look up data for over 900,000 foods by entering the food name or a UPC barcode string.

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One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

We ship only the actions that matter.

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Analyze nutrition

Parse food

Search recipes

What teams actually run

Automated Meal Planning

Nutritional Reporting

Ingredient Analysis

Product Lookup

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What kind of food data can the Edamam MCP access?

Can I search for recipes with specific dietary restrictions?

How does the nutrition analysis work?

Which AI clients can use this MCP?

Do I need my own Edamam API keys?

Can I search for recipes based on specific dietary restrictions like gluten-free or vegan?

How do I get a detailed nutritional breakdown for a list of ingredients?

Can I look up specific food items or products using their name or UPC?

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