Open Beauty Facts Connector for AI agents.
2 live capabilities
Get real-time ingredient lists and allergen data for global cosmetic products.
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Why people use Open Beauty Facts
Open Beauty Facts for Skincare Ingredient Auditing
This Connector lets your agent do that work for you. You just ask for the ingredients or allergens, and your agent pulls the data from the Open Beauty Facts database immediately. You get a clean summary instead of a dozen open tabs.
What Vinkius changes
That you get instant, accurate cosmetic 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
Checking for hidden allergens
A user wants to know if a new face wash is safe.
- Real-world use case 02
Brand portfolio comparison
A researcher wants to see how Nivea compares to other brands.
- Real-world use case 03
Barcode scanning for consumers
A consumer scans a barcode.
Complete set · 2capabilities
The complete Open Beauty Facts capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Open Beauty Facts.
01—02
2 capabilities in this set.
Part of 2 available through Open Beauty Facts.
- 01 Capability
Get beauty product
Pulls complete details for a specific cosmetic product using its barcode. This helps you quickly identify a product you have in your hand.
- 02 Capability
Search beauty products
Finds beauty items based on a specific category. Use this to see what's available in a niche like sunscreens or face oils.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask Open Beauty Facts to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use Open Beauty Facts 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_KGiRTak27s6xECYfZQ4vVbjuNeVdQA11yd6cKaN3/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 Open Beauty Facts, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable Open Beauty Facts for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_KGiRTak27s6xECYfZQ4vVbjuNeVdQA11yd6cKaN3/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 Open Beauty Facts URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable Open Beauty Facts in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"open-beauty-facts": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_KGiRTak27s6xECYfZQ4vVbjuNeVdQA11yd6cKaN3/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 Open Beauty Facts
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Open Beauty Facts, help me...". 2 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"open-beauty-facts": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_KGiRTak27s6xECYfZQ4vVbjuNeVdQA11yd6cKaN3/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 Open Beauty Facts
Ask Copilot: "Using Open Beauty Facts, help me...". 2 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"open-beauty-facts": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_KGiRTak27s6xECYfZQ4vVbjuNeVdQA11yd6cKaN3/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 Open Beauty Facts
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Open Beauty Facts, help me...". 2 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"open-beauty-facts": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_KGiRTak27s6xECYfZQ4vVbjuNeVdQA11yd6cKaN3/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 Open Beauty Facts
Ask Cline: "Using Open Beauty Facts, help me...". 2 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add open-beauty-facts --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_KGiRTak27s6xECYfZQ4vVbjuNeVdQA11yd6cKaN3/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 Open Beauty Facts
Ask Claude: "Using Open Beauty Facts, show me...". 2 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work Open Beauty Facts can move forward.
This is for people who need to know what's in a product before it touches their skin. It's for the skincare enthusiast who won't buy anything with parabens and the dermatologist who needs to verify a patient's new routine in seconds.
Dermatologist
Verify patient skincare ingredients and check for irritants during a consultation.
Cosmetic Researcher
Analyze ingredient trends across multiple global brands to spot market shifts.
Skincare Blogger
Fact-check product claims and pull accurate INCI lists for content creation.
Wellness App Developer
Pull open beauty data to populate a skincare tracking app.
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Optimize your skincare routine order, ingredient safety, and product lifecycle management.
Bring your own AI
Change the model, client or framework. Keep Open Beauty Facts connected.
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Before you connect
Questions about Open Beauty Facts.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
Can I use Open Beauty Facts MCP to check my skincare for parabens?
Yes. Your agent can scan the full ingredient list of any product in the database to identify if it contains parabens or other specific chemicals you want to avoid.
Does the Open Beauty Facts MCP work for products from other countries?
Yes. It provides access to a collaborative global database of beauty products from around the world, not just local brands.
How can a dermatologist use Open Beauty Facts MCP for patients?
Dermatologists can use it to quickly verify the formulations of products their patients are using to ensure they are free from known irritants.
Is there a cost to use the Open Beauty Facts MCP data?
There is no API key required for this Connector, making it a straightforward way to access public cosmetic data through your AI client.
Can I use Open Beauty Facts MCP to look up products by barcode?
Yes. You can provide a barcode to your agent, and it will pull the specific product details and ingredient list from the database.
Can I use Open Beauty Facts MCP to find all products in a specific category?
Yes. You can ask your agent to search by category to see a wide range of products, such as sunscreens or body lotions.
Can I search for products using a barcode?
Yes! Use the get_product_by_barcode capability. It accepts EAN-13 or UPC barcodes and retrieves the specific product record if it exists in the Open Beauty Facts database.
What is the INCI list?
INCI stands for International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients. It is the standardized system used globally to name ingredients on cosmetic packaging.
How can I find allergens in a product?
The product details retrieved by the capabilities include a dedicated section for detected allergens based on the ingredient list analyzed by Open Beauty Facts.
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