How do I connect this MCP to my AI client?

You subscribe through Vinkius and enter your FatSecret credentials. Once connected, you can use it immediately in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, or any compatible client.

Do I need my own FatSecret account?

Yes, you will need to provide your FatSecret Client ID and Client Secret to authenticate the connection.

Can I look up specific branded products?

Yes, you can use the barcode capability to find specific branded items using their UPC or EAN codes.

What kind of nutritional data can my agent retrieve?

Your agent can access detailed metadata including calories, fats, proteins, and other specific nutrient profiles.

Can this MCP help with recipe planning?

Yes, it includes capabilities to search for recipes by keyword and retrieve full nutritional breakdowns for specific recipe IDs.

How do I find my FatSecret credentials?

Log in to the FatSecret Platform API portal, register a new Application, and you will find your Client ID and Client Secret under the 'API Key' section. Copy and paste them below.

Can the agent search for recipes?

Yes. Use the search_recipes capability. Your agent will retrieve matching recipes from the FatSecret database, including descriptions and nutritional highlights.

Is barcode lookup supported?

Yes. The get_food_by_barcode capability allows your agent to identify a food ID in the FatSecret database using a standard UPC or EAN barcode.

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Connect FatSecret Platform 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. Turn your AI agent into a real-time nutritional researcher.

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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.

V8 Isolate01

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.

Three controls, built into the layer your AI connects through.

Curated set · 6 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 02

01-03

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 6 available through FatSecret Platform.

01
Get food details
Retrieves specific nutrient information for a single food ID.
02
Get recipe details
Fetches the full nutritional and preparation data for a specific recipe ID.
03
Search foods
Searches the FatSecret database for specific food items based on your query.

Capability set02 / 02

04-06

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 6 available through FatSecret Platform.

04
List food categories
Provides a list of high-level food categories to help navigate the database hierarchy.
05
Search recipes
Finds recipes within the database using specific keywords.
06
Get food by barcode
Identifies food products using UPC or EAN barcodes.

Real work

What teams actually run

Client Nutrition Monitoring

A coach asks their agent to check the nutritional accuracy of a client's reported meal.

Health App Development

A developer uses the agent to verify that food data in their app matches official records.

Meal Planning Research

A user asks for specific recipe breakdowns to plan a diet based on exact macro targets.

Product Auditing

An operations lead automates queries to check nutritional data across various food categories.

Automate a task

Put FatSecret Platform 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

FatSecret Platform 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 FatSecret Platform 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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895ms average. Fast in production.

FatSecret Platform is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1143ms

Oct 3Today

Fastest day: 745ms
Slowest day: 1143ms
14-day trend: Improving-6%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 6 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 FatSecret Platform, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

FatSecret Platform Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_7lRa54UQKpv0UcTVlOWvzkEGEa58Y5tsT1LGDvt3/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 — FatSecret Platform capabilities are ready to use.

Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "fatsecret-platform-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_7lRa54UQKpv0UcTVlOWvzkEGEa58Y5tsT1LGDvt3/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 FatSecret Platform in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work FatSecret Platform owners hand off.

This MCP is built for professionals who need to verify nutritional data without leaving their primary workspace.

01
Nutritionists and Coaches
They use the agent to monitor client food choices and pull verified nutrient data.
02
App Developers
They use the capability to audit recipe distributions and verify food data for health-tech projects.
03
Health Enthusiasts
They perform quick audits of food items and recipe breakdowns using natural language.

FAQ

Questions FatSecret Platform owners ask.

01
How do I connect this MCP to my AI client?
You subscribe through Vinkius and enter your FatSecret credentials. Once connected, you can use it immediately in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, or any compatible client.
02
Do I need my own FatSecret account?
Yes, you will need to provide your FatSecret Client ID and Client Secret to authenticate the connection.
03
Can I look up specific branded products?
Yes, you can use the barcode capability to find specific branded items using their UPC or EAN codes.
04
What kind of nutritional data can my agent retrieve?
Your agent can access detailed metadata including calories, fats, proteins, and other specific nutrient profiles.
05
Can this MCP help with recipe planning?
Yes, it includes capabilities to search for recipes by keyword and retrieve full nutritional breakdowns for specific recipe IDs.
06
How do I find my FatSecret credentials?
Log in to the FatSecret Platform API portal, register a new Application, and you will find your Client ID and Client Secret under the 'API Key' section. Copy and paste them below.
07
Can the agent search for recipes?
Yes. Use the search_recipes capability. Your agent will retrieve matching recipes from the FatSecret database, including descriptions and nutritional highlights.
08
Is barcode lookup supported?
Yes. The get_food_by_barcode capability allows your agent to identify a food ID in the FatSecret database using a standard UPC or EAN barcode.

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Connect FatSecret Platform to Claude, Cursor, ChatGPT & more

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

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

We ship only the actions that matter.

01-03

Get food details

Get recipe details

Search foods

04-06

List food categories

Search recipes

Get food by barcode

What teams actually run

Client Nutrition Monitoring

Health App Development

Meal Planning Research

Product Auditing

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

FatSecret Platform Connector

Claude Desktop

Nutritionists and Coaches

App Developers

Health Enthusiasts

How do I connect this MCP to my AI client?

Do I need my own FatSecret account?

Can I look up specific branded products?

What kind of nutritional data can my agent retrieve?

Can this MCP help with recipe planning?

How do I find my FatSecret credentials?

Can the agent search for recipes?

Is barcode lookup supported?

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