Nutritional Estimator Connector for AI agents.
3 live capabilities
Get precise macro and calorie breakdowns for any recipe you cook.
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Why people use Nutritional Estimator
Nutritional Estimator for Automated Meal Planning
This Connector lets your agent do that heavy lifting for you. Just tell your agent the ingredients and weights, and it gives you the final numbers instantly. You get a clear breakdown of what's in your meal without ever opening a calculator.
What Vinkius changes
You get instant, accurate macro data for any recipe you feed it.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
One account · 5,900+ Connectors
- Real-world use case 01
Client Meal Planning
A nutritionist wants to build a 2000-calorie day for a new client.
- Real-world use case 02
Fitness Tracking
A bodybuilder wants to know the exact protein count in a specific stir-fry.
- Real-world use case 03
Dietary Restrictions
A user wants to see the fiber content of a grain bowl they're about to make.
Complete set · 3capabilities
The complete Nutritional Estimator capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Nutritional Estimator.
01—03
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 3 available through Nutritional Estimator.
- 01 Capability
Compute recipe nutrition
Calculate the total and per-serving macro breakdown for a full list of weights. It handles the scaling automatically.
- 02 Capability
Get ingredient details
View the protein, fat, carb, and calorie profiles for a single ingredient. It's useful for quick checks.
- 03 Capability
Search ingredients
Find specific food items in the registry to get their unique IDs. This ensures you're pulling the correct profiles.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask Nutritional Estimator to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use Nutritional Estimator 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_j0f7bldVWsLG5bVT87vrWr0ROlGfo7oaM7K4mRLh/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 Nutritional Estimator, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable Nutritional Estimator for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_j0f7bldVWsLG5bVT87vrWr0ROlGfo7oaM7K4mRLh/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 Nutritional Estimator URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable Nutritional Estimator in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"nutritional-estimator": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_j0f7bldVWsLG5bVT87vrWr0ROlGfo7oaM7K4mRLh/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 Nutritional Estimator
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Nutritional Estimator, help me...". 3 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"nutritional-estimator": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_j0f7bldVWsLG5bVT87vrWr0ROlGfo7oaM7K4mRLh/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 Nutritional Estimator
Ask Copilot: "Using Nutritional Estimator, help me...". 3 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"nutritional-estimator": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_j0f7bldVWsLG5bVT87vrWr0ROlGfo7oaM7K4mRLh/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 Nutritional Estimator
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Nutritional Estimator, help me...". 3 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"nutritional-estimator": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_j0f7bldVWsLG5bVT87vrWr0ROlGfo7oaM7K4mRLh/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 Nutritional Estimator
Ask Cline: "Using Nutritional Estimator, help me...". 3 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add nutritional-estimator --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_j0f7bldVWsLG5bVT87vrWr0ROlGfo7oaM7K4mRLh/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 Nutritional Estimator
Ask Claude: "Using Nutritional Estimator, show me...". 3 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work Nutritional Estimator can move forward.
This is for anyone who needs to move beyond guessing. It's for the nutritionists building plans, the coaches tracking athlete intake, and the home cooks who want to know the exact numbers without doing the math.
Nutritionist
Creating custom meal plans for clients without doing manual math for every single ingredient.
Fitness Coach
Building high-protein meal guides for athletes and calculating macro splits for different meal types.
Meal Prepper
Tracking the exact macros of their weekly bulk-cooked meals to ensure they stay on target.
Home Cook
Checking if a new recipe fits their daily calorie goals before they start cooking.
Build the capability set
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Culinary Unit Converter
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FatSecret
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Bring your own AI
Change the model, client or framework. Keep Nutritional Estimator connected.
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Before you connect
Questions about Nutritional Estimator.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
Can the Nutritional Estimator MCP calculate macros for different serving sizes?
Yes, it automatically splits the total recipe nutrition into the number of servings you specify. This is great for figuring out how to divide a large meal prep into individual containers.
How does the Nutritional Estimator MCP handle different weights of ingredients?
It uses weight-based density data to ensure the calorie and macro counts stay accurate regardless of the amount you use. You just provide the weight, and it does the math.
Can I use the Nutritional Estimator MCP to find specific food items?
Yes, you can ask your agent to search the database for any ingredients. It will help you find the correct items to include in your recipe calculations.
Does the Nutritional Estimator MCP provide fiber and carb counts?
Yes, it provides a full breakdown including calories, protein, fat, carbohydrates, and fiber for every recipe you calculate.
Is the Nutritional Estimator MCP good for meal prepping?
It is excellent for meal prepping. It can calculate the total macros for a large batch and then tell you exactly what is in each individual serving.
How does the nutritional calculation work?
The system uses a 100g reference standard. It scales the nutrient values of each ingredient by its weight in grams relative to that 100g base, then sums all contributions for the total recipe and divides by the number of servings for per-portion data.
Can I search for ingredients by partial names?
Yes, the search_ingredients capability performs a case-insensitive search that matches any part of the ingredient name in the local database.
What happens if an ingredient ID is not found?
If you provide an invalid or non-existent ID to get_ingredient_details or compute_recipe_nutrition, the capability will return a failure status with a descriptive error message.
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