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Connect Open Food Facts 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. Get instant nutritional and allergen data for any packaged food.

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

ChatGPTClaudeCursorPerplexityGeminiMicrosoft CopilotRaycastMeta AI

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.

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

Curated set · 2 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

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2 capabilities in this set.

Part of 2 available through Open Food Facts.

  1. 01

    Search food products

    Search the global Open Food Facts database for specific packaged goods. Your agent uses this to find nutritional profiles, Nutri-Score grades, and allergen info by name or brand.

  2. 02

    Scan food barcode

    Retrieve complete product data using an EAN or UPC barcode. This capability provides the full ingredient list, macronutrient profile, and NOVA processing level for a specific item.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Allergy Management

Your agent checks ingredient lists against a user's specific allergies like soy or gluten.

02

Dietary Tracking

The agent calculates macronutrient profiles for food items to help track intake.

03

Food Quality Comparison

You can ask your agent to compare the Nutri-Score of two different brands of the same product.

04

Processing Awareness

The agent identifies if a product belongs to NOVA Group 4, indicating it is ultra-processed.

Automate a task

Put Open Food Facts 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

Open Food Facts 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.

ClaudeClaudeChatGPTChatGPTGeminiGeminiPerplexityPerplexityGrokGrokMicrosoft CopilotMicrosoft CopilotCursorCursorVS CodeVS CodeWindsurfWindsurfJetBrainsJetBrainsClineClineLangChainLangChainVercel AI SDKVercel AI SDKLovableLovableZ.aiZ.aiRaycastRaycastQwen CodeQwen CodeKimi CodeKimi CodeLe ChatLe Chat

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

You don't need a client to put Open Food Facts 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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943ms average. Fast in production.

Open Food Facts is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1224ms
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Fastest day
704ms
Slowest day
1224ms
14-day trend
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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. 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 Open Food Facts, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

Open Food Facts Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_LG3ZHHgVTtLIU6dOuJkWSmnSrrPLS1XRE1EcLcmB/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 — Open Food Facts capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "open-food-facts-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_LG3ZHHgVTtLIU6dOuJkWSmnSrrPLS1XRE1EcLcmB/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 Open Food Facts in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work Open Food Facts owners hand off.

This MCP is built for anyone building capabilities that require accurate, real-time food data.

  • 01

    Health App Developers

    They hand off the task of ingredient analysis and nutritional calculation to the agent.

  • 02

    Dietary Assistants

    They use the agent to check for allergens and processing levels during meal planning.

  • 03

    Grocery Shopping Capabilities

    They rely on the agent to compare product health scores while shopping.

FAQ

Questions Open Food Facts owners ask.

  • 01

    Do I need an account to use this MCP?

    No authentication is required. The data is open source and community-driven.

  • 02

    Which AI clients can use this?

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

  • 03

    How accurate is the nutritional data?

    The data comes from the Open Food Facts database, which is a massive, community-maintained repository of over 2 million products.

  • 04

    Can it identify ultra-processed foods?

    Yes, the agent uses the NOVA classification system to identify the level of food processing.

  • 05

    Does it support international products?

    Yes, the database includes products from over 150 different countries.

  • 06

    What is Nutri-Score?

    Nutri-Score is a front-of-pack nutrition label that rates food products from A (healthiest) to E (least healthy). It's widely used across Europe and helps consumers make informed dietary choices at a glance.

  • 07

    What is the NOVA classification?

    The NOVA classification assigns a score from 1 to 4 depending on how much a food is processed. 1 means unprocessed/minimally processed foods, while 4 indicates ultra-processed food and drink products.

  • 08

    Is the allergen data reliable?

    The allergen data is derived from product labels uploaded by contributors. While extensive, you should always double-check physical packaging for severe allergies as formulations can change.

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