Edamam Connector for AI agents.
3 live capabilities
Pull real-time nutrition data and search millions of recipes for meal planning.
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Why people use Edamam
Edamam Nutrition Data for Accurate Meal Planning
With this Connector, you just tell your agent what you need. It pulls the exact nutritional breakdown and filters for your specific diet in seconds. You get a finished plan instead of a list of links.
What Vinkius changes
You get instant access to professional-grade food and nutrition data without manual searching.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
One account · 5,900+ Connectors
- Real-world use case 01
Creating a specialized meal plan
A health coach asks their agent to build a 7-day high-protein, dairy-free meal plan.
- Real-world use case 02
Quick dinner inspiration
A cook asks for a dinner idea using chicken and spinach that is under 500 calories.
- Real-world use case 03
Building a nutrition tracker
A developer wants to add a barcode scanner to their app.
Complete set · 3capabilities
The complete Edamam capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Edamam.
01—03
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 3 available through Edamam.
- 01 Capability
Search recipes
Find recipes from a database of 3 million using keywords like vegan or high-protein. It lets you filter by dietary restrictions and cuisine types.
- 02 Capability
Analyze nutrition
Get a full breakdown of calories, fats, and proteins for a specific recipe. This capability provides the scientific data you need for accurate meal planning.
- 03 Capability
Parse food
Look up detailed information for raw ingredients or packaged goods using names or UPC codes. It helps you identify specific items in a database of over 900,000 foods.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask Edamam to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use Edamam from the conversation.
Choose your client
Live previewAdvanced clients IDE · CLI
Claude · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_4B9dbXOSBKy3Sit3ANAoPJLDd807EkbXhmV3piwa/mcp - Step 01
Open Connectors
In Claude Web or Claude Desktop, open Settings and choose Connectors.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add custom connector, name it Edamam, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable Edamam for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_4B9dbXOSBKy3Sit3ANAoPJLDd807EkbXhmV3piwa/mcp - Step 01
Open MCP settings
On desktop, open Settings and MCP servers. On web, open your workspace app or connector settings.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add server with Streamable HTTP, or create a custom MCP app, then paste the Edamam URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable Edamam in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"edamam-extended": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_4B9dbXOSBKy3Sit3ANAoPJLDd807EkbXhmV3piwa/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above into the mcp.json file that opens
- Step 03
Save the file
Cursor will automatically detect the new Connector
- Step 04
Start using Edamam
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Edamam, help me...". 3 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"edamam-extended": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_4B9dbXOSBKy3Sit3ANAoPJLDd807EkbXhmV3piwa/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Create MCP config
Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above
- Step 03
Enable Agent mode
Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown
- Step 04
Start using Edamam
Ask Copilot: "Using Edamam, help me...". 3 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"edamam-extended": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_4B9dbXOSBKy3Sit3ANAoPJLDd807EkbXhmV3piwa/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
- Step 02
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
- Step 03
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
- Step 04
Start using Edamam
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Edamam, help me...". 3 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"edamam-extended": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_4B9dbXOSBKy3Sit3ANAoPJLDd807EkbXhmV3piwa/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open Cline MCP Settings
Click the Connectors icon in the Cline sidebar panel
- Step 02
Add remote server
Click "Add Connector" and paste the configuration above
- Step 03
Enable the server
Toggle the server switch to ON
- Step 04
Start using Edamam
Ask Cline: "Using Edamam, help me...". 3 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add edamam-extended --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_4B9dbXOSBKy3Sit3ANAoPJLDd807EkbXhmV3piwa/mcp"- Step 01
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
- Step 02
Add the Connector
Run the command above in your terminal
- Step 03
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
- Step 04
Start using Edamam
Ask Claude: "Using Edamam, show me...". 3 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work Edamam can move forward.
This is for health professionals who need scientific accuracy, home cooks who want smarter meal planning, and developers building food-related software.
Health & Wellness Coach
Generate instant nutritional reports and personalized meal plans for clients with complex dietary restrictions on a Tuesday afternoon.
Home Cook
Find dinner ideas that match what's left in the fridge while staying within a specific calorie limit.
Food App Developer
Pull high-quality food data into a custom application without having to build and maintain a massive food database from scratch.
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Before you connect
Questions about Edamam.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
Can I use Edamam MCP to find keto-friendly recipes?
Yes. You can ask your agent to filter the database specifically for keto-friendly options, and it will pull recipes that match those dietary requirements.
Does Edamam MCP work for restaurant food items?
Yes, it includes data for restaurant items, which helps you get a better idea of the nutrition for dining out.
Can I use Edamam MCP to track my daily calories?
You can. By having your agent analyze specific recipes or ingredient lists using this Connector, you get accurate calorie and macronutrient counts.
Does Edamam MCP support scanning barcodes?
Yes, it can look up data for packaged goods using UPC codes, making it easy to get nutrition facts for almost any grocery item.
Is Edamam MCP good for building meal plans?
It's perfect for that. It allows your agent to browse millions of recipes and filter them by your specific health goals to create a cohesive plan.
Can Edamam MCP handle multiple food allergies?
Yes, the capability allows for filtering by specific allergens, so your agent can find safe meal options that meet all your requirements.
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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