NotCo Connector for AI agents.
14 live capabilities
Create plant-based food formulations using molecular analysis.
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Why people use NotCo
NotCo Food Tech R&D: Solving Molecular Matching
This Connector changes that by letting you talk directly to Giuseppe. You can ask your agent to find specific molecular matches for animal products and get a plant-based blueprint in seconds. You get the data you need to move from a concept to a prototype without the usual guesswork.
What Vinkius changes
You skip the trial-and-error of food R&D by using computational molecular matching.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
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- Real-world use case 01
Creating a dairy alternative without palm oil
A formulator asks the agent to find a plant-based condensed milk recipe that avoids palm oil.
- Real-world use case 02
Matching a specific meat aroma
A food scientist needs to replicate a specific savory note in a plant-based burger.
- Real-world use case 03
Predicting nutritional labels
A team wants to hit a specific protein target.
Complete set · 14capabilities
The complete NotCo capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with NotCo.
01—04
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 14 available through NotCo.
- 01 Capability
Create formulation
Request a new AI formulation. Give the engine constraints like 'no palm oil' to get a custom blueprint.
- 02 Capability
Create project
Create a new R&D project. Start a new research thread for a specific product line or goal.
- 03 Capability
Estimate cost
Predict the mass production cost of a specific formulation. This helps you see if a recipe is viable for scale.
- 04 Capability
Get formulation
Get the full details of a specific AI formulation. Use this to see the exact breakdown of a generated recipe.
05—08
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 14 available through NotCo.
- 05 Capability
Get ingredient
Get the complete molecular profile of a specific ingredient. This shows the sensory and functional data for a plant extract.
- 06 Capability
List formulations
List plant-based AI formulations for various categories. It helps you see what types of products have already been modeled.
- 07 Capability
List ingredients
Search the plant-based ingredient molecular database. Use this to browse available extracts and proteins.
- 08 Capability
List nutritional profiles
List target nutritional benchmarks. This helps you compare your current formulation against your goals.
09—11
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 14 available through NotCo.
- 09 Capability
List projects
List active R&D projects. Keep track of all ongoing research and development tasks in one view.
- 10 Capability
List sensory profiles
List standard sensory profiles. Use these to understand the expected mouthfeel and aroma of different food types.
- 11 Capability
List suppliers
List approved ingredient suppliers. Check which vendors provide the ingredients you need for your recipes.
12—14
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 14 available through NotCo.
- 12 Capability
Run sensory test
Run an AI simulation of a sensory test. See how a formula might perform before you do a human taste test.
- 13 Capability
Search flavor matches
Find plant combinations that mimic a target flavor. This is the core capability for replicating specific animal notes.
- 14 Capability
Analyze nutrition
Analyze the nutritional output of a formulation. Get a breakdown of calories, fats, and proteins for your mix.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask NotCo to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use NotCo 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_X96Vln1ySlo04muOQxCxFy1CVrJgOYZ9jeRe9c6i/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 NotCo, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable NotCo for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_X96Vln1ySlo04muOQxCxFy1CVrJgOYZ9jeRe9c6i/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 NotCo URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable NotCo in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"notco": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_X96Vln1ySlo04muOQxCxFy1CVrJgOYZ9jeRe9c6i/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 NotCo
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using NotCo, help me...". 14 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"notco": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_X96Vln1ySlo04muOQxCxFy1CVrJgOYZ9jeRe9c6i/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 NotCo
Ask Copilot: "Using NotCo, help me...". 14 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"notco": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_X96Vln1ySlo04muOQxCxFy1CVrJgOYZ9jeRe9c6i/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 NotCo
Open Cascade and ask: "Using NotCo, help me...". 14 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"notco": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_X96Vln1ySlo04muOQxCxFy1CVrJgOYZ9jeRe9c6i/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 NotCo
Ask Cline: "Using NotCo, help me...". 14 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add notco --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_X96Vln1ySlo04muOQxCxFy1CVrJgOYZ9jeRe9c6i/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 NotCo
Ask Claude: "Using NotCo, show me...". 14 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work NotCo can move forward.
This is for food scientists and R&D teams who need to move from concept to production without the usual months of manual lab testing.
Food Scientist
Queries molecular matches to find plant substitutes for dairy or meat on a Tuesday afternoon.
Product Formulator
Tests theoretical plant-based recipes in a virtual environment before starting physical lab prototypes.
R&D Project Manager
Monitors active projects and evaluates AI-generated prototypes to keep production on schedule.
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Before you connect
Questions about NotCo.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
What can I do with the NotCo MCP for my food R&D?
You can use it to generate plant-based recipes, analyze the molecular profiles of ingredients, and predict the nutritional and cost outcomes of your formulations.
Can the NotCo MCP help me find plant-based meat alternatives?
Yes, it can find plant combinations that mimic specific flavors and textures from animal products by searching a database of over 300,000 plants.
How does the NotCo MCP help with production costs?
It predicts the theoretical mass-production cost of a recipe based on global commodity pricing, helping you see if a product is viable before you launch.
Is the NotCo MCP good for predicting nutrition labels?
It can run predictive algorithms on your custom plant mixtures to estimate calories, fats, and proteins before you start lab testing.
Who is the NotCo MCP designed for?
It's designed for food scientists, product formulators, and R&D teams who need to move from food tech concepts to industrial-scale plant-based products.
Do I need a special account for the NotCo MCP?
You need a NotCo partner account and an API key to connect the Connector to your AI client.
Can I use this to generate a formula for a new plant-based meat?
Yes! Use the create_formulation capability to instruct Giuseppe to model a specific animal product (e.g., 'Target: Pulled Pork'). You can pass constraints like 'no soy' or 'must contain pea protein'. Giuseppe will return a mathematically generated formula combining plant extracts that mimic the target's molecular profile.
How does Giuseppe match specific flavors?
The search_flavor_matches capability analyzes NotCo's proprietary database. Instead of searching for 'beef flavor', Giuseppe searches for the specific volatile molecular compounds that create the beef flavor, and then finds combinations of seemingly unrelated plants (like pineapple and cabbage) that, when combined mathematically, replicate that exact molecular behavior.
Can I predict the cost of a new formulation before making it?
Absolutely. Once Giuseppe generates a formulation, you can pass its ID to the estimate_cost capability. The API cross-references the required plant ingredients with global B2B commodity pricing databases to give you an estimated per-kilogram cost for mass production.
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