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Use USDA FNS with your AI.

Connect your account once and let the AI you already use work with it, without building another integration. Locate SNAP-authorized retailers across the US using USDA public data. Filter by location, store name, or coordinates.

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

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Complete set · 2 capabilities

The complete USDA FNS capability set.

These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with USDA FNS.

Capability set01 / 01

01-02

2 capabilities in this set.

Part of 2 available through USDA FNS.

  1. 01

    Search retailers by location

    Search for SNAP-authorized retailers within a radius of a coordinate

  2. 02

    Search retailers

    Example: State = 'VA' AND Zip5 = '22314' Search for SNAP-authorized retailers by attributes

Observed, not estimated

821ms average. Fast in production.

USDA FNS is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1010ms
Aug 27Today
Fastest day
734ms
Slowest day
1010ms
14-day trend
Slowing+19%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 2 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 USDA FNS, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

USDA FNS Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_zeNexzFofr6OZ08cczgcr0dkrPPtCXNm0K9x3DxW/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — USDA FNS capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "fns-snap-retailer-locator-usda-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_zeNexzFofr6OZ08cczgcr0dkrPPtCXNm0K9x3DxW/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

FAQ

Questions USDA FNS owners ask.

  • 01

    How do I search for SNAP retailers in a specific zip code?

    You can use the search_retailers capability and provide a filter like Zip5 = '20001' in the where parameter. This will return all authorized retailers within that specific postal area.

  • 02

    Can I find retailers near my current GPS coordinates?

    Yes! Use the search_retailers_by_location capability by providing your longitude and latitude. You can also specify a distance (default is 5 miles) to define the search radius.

  • 03

    Is there a limit to how many retailers I can retrieve at once?

    By default, the capabilities return up to 100 records. You can adjust this using the resultRecordCount parameter, and use resultOffset to paginate through larger lists of retailers.

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