USDA FNS Connector for AI agents.
2 live capabilities
Find authorized food retailers and SNAP benefit locations across the United States.
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Why people use USDA FNS
FNS SNAP Retailer Locator for Social Services and Food Resource Mapping
This Connector lets you just ask your agent to do it. You get a clean list of authorized stores and addresses in seconds, letting you focus on helping people instead of hunting for data.
What Vinkius changes
You get instant access to USDA SNAP data without the manual research.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
One account · 5,900+ Connectors
- Real-world use case 01
Finding local food resources for a family
A social worker needs to find food resources for a family in a specific zip code.
- Real-world use case 02
Mapping food deserts in a specific state
An analyst is mapping food deserts in Virginia.
- Real-world use case 03
Planning community outreach near a center
A health official wants to see stores within 10 miles of a new community center.
Complete set · 2capabilities
The complete USDA FNS capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with USDA FNS.
01—02
2 capabilities in this set.
Part of 2 available through USDA FNS.
- 01 Capability
Search retailers by location
Find SNAP-authorized retailers within a specific radius of a GPS coordinate. This is perfect for finding nearby food resources from a specific point.
- 02 Capability
Search retailers
Search for SNAP-authorized retailers by attributes like State, City, or Zip Code. Use this when you need to find stores in a specific geographic area.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask USDA FNS to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use USDA FNS 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_zeNexzFofr6OZ08cczgcr0dkrPPtCXNm0K9x3DxW/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 USDA FNS, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable USDA FNS for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_zeNexzFofr6OZ08cczgcr0dkrPPtCXNm0K9x3DxW/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 USDA FNS URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable USDA FNS in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"fns-snap-retailer-locator-usda": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_zeNexzFofr6OZ08cczgcr0dkrPPtCXNm0K9x3DxW/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 USDA FNS
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using USDA FNS, help me...". 2 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"fns-snap-retailer-locator-usda": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_zeNexzFofr6OZ08cczgcr0dkrPPtCXNm0K9x3DxW/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 USDA FNS
Ask Copilot: "Using USDA FNS, help me...". 2 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"fns-snap-retailer-locator-usda": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_zeNexzFofr6OZ08cczgcr0dkrPPtCXNm0K9x3DxW/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 USDA FNS
Open Cascade and ask: "Using USDA FNS, help me...". 2 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"fns-snap-retailer-locator-usda": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_zeNexzFofr6OZ08cczgcr0dkrPPtCXNm0K9x3DxW/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 USDA FNS
Ask Cline: "Using USDA FNS, help me...". 2 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add fns-snap-retailer-locator-usda --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_zeNexzFofr6OZ08cczgcr0dkrPPtCXNm0K9x3DxW/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 USDA FNS
Ask Claude: "Using USDA FNS, show me...". 2 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work USDA FNS can move forward.
This is for social workers, researchers, and public health officials who need to identify food resources quickly. They're tired of manual searching and need reliable data to help communities.
Social Worker
Helping families find nearby food assistance on a busy Tuesday afternoon.
Data Analyst
Mapping food deserts for a government report or academic study.
Public Health Official
Planning a community outreach program to improve local food access.
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Before you connect
Questions about USDA FNS.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
What is the FNS SNAP Retailer Locator MCP?
It is a capability that lets your AI agent search the USDA database to find stores authorized to accept SNAP benefits. It helps you find food resources quickly without manual searching.
Can I use FNS SNAP Retailer Locator to find food assistance?
Yes, it's designed for that. You can ask your agent to find stores in specific zip codes or cities to help people find where they can use their benefits.
Does FNS SNAP Retailer Locator require an API key?
No, it doesn't. Because this Connector accesses public government data, you can start using it immediately without setting up any credentials.
How can I use FNS SNAP Retailer Locator for research?
Researchers can use it to map out food deserts or identify the distribution of authorized retailers across different states and regions.
Can FNS SNAP Retailer Locator search by GPS coordinates?
Yes, you can ask your agent to find all authorized stores within a certain radius of any specific latitude and longitude.
Is the data in FNS SNAP Retailer Locator up to date?
It pulls from the official USDA Food and Nutrition Service database, which is the primary source for SNAP-authorized retailer information.
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.
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.
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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