Open Food Facts Connector for AI agents.
2 live capabilities
Check nutrition facts and eco-scores for millions of food products.
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Why people use Open Food Facts
Open Food Facts for Accurate Allergen Tracking
This Connector lets your agent do the heavy lifting for you. Just give it a barcode or a few keywords, and it pulls the full breakdown for you. You get the facts without the headache, making it much easier to keep your kitchen safe.
What Vinkius changes
You get a direct line to the world's largest food database 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 allergens
A parent wants to know if a specific brand of crackers contains hidden dairy.
- Real-world use case 02
Dietary research
A nutritionist needs a list of all organic dark chocolate brands available in the database.
- Real-world use case 03
Sustainability tracking
A shopper wants to find the lowest-impact beverage options for a party.
Complete set · 2capabilities
The complete Open Food Facts capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Open Food Facts.
01—02
2 capabilities in this set.
Part of 2 available through Open Food Facts.
- 01 Capability
Search products
Find specific food items using keywords like "vegan" or "organic" along with other filters. It helps you browse the global database quickly.
- 02 Capability
Get product
Retrieve the full data sheet for a product using its EAN-13 barcode. This gives you everything from ingredients to Nutri-Scores in one go.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask Open Food Facts to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use Open Food 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_UbS0tE7w0pcsizMsWZiRGetdpNV4XS7n5PzCDPEb/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 Food Facts, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable Open Food Facts for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_UbS0tE7w0pcsizMsWZiRGetdpNV4XS7n5PzCDPEb/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 Food Facts URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable Open Food Facts in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"open-food-facts-alternative": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_UbS0tE7w0pcsizMsWZiRGetdpNV4XS7n5PzCDPEb/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 Food Facts
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Open Food Facts, help me...". 2 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"open-food-facts-alternative": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_UbS0tE7w0pcsizMsWZiRGetdpNV4XS7n5PzCDPEb/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 Food Facts
Ask Copilot: "Using Open Food Facts, help me...". 2 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"open-food-facts-alternative": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_UbS0tE7w0pcsizMsWZiRGetdpNV4XS7n5PzCDPEb/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 Food Facts
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Open Food Facts, help me...". 2 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"open-food-facts-alternative": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_UbS0tE7w0pcsizMsWZiRGetdpNV4XS7n5PzCDPEb/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 Food Facts
Ask Cline: "Using Open Food Facts, help me...". 2 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add open-food-facts-alternative --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_UbS0tE7w0pcsizMsWZiRGetdpNV4XS7n5PzCDPEb/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 Food Facts
Ask Claude: "Using Open Food Facts, show me...". 2 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work Open Food Facts can move forward.
This is for anyone who needs to know what's in their food without the manual effort. It's for parents, researchers, and eco-conscious shoppers who need reliable data fast.
Dietary Researcher
Analyzes large batches of food products to identify trends in ingredients or nutritional values.
Health-Conscious Shopper
Quickly verifies if a snack is safe for their specific diet or contains hidden allergens while grocery shopping.
Sustainability Advocate
Evaluates the environmental impact of various food products using Eco-Scores to make better purchasing decisions.
Food App Developer
Fetches structured food data to populate nutrition trackers or dietary management applications.
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Bring your own AI
Change the model, client or framework. Keep Open Food Facts connected.
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Before you connect
Questions about Open Food Facts.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
Can I use Open Food Facts MCP to check for allergens?
Yes, it pulls the full ingredient list for products, which helps you quickly identify common allergens like nuts, dairy, or soy.
How does Open Food Facts MCP help with eco-friendly shopping?
It retrieves Eco-Scores from the database, allowing you to see the environmental impact of different food products at a glance.
Can Open Food Facts MCP find specific brands?
Yes, you can search for specific brands or filter by category to see what is available in the global database.
Does Open Food Facts MCP work for international products?
Yes, it connects to a global, collaborative database that includes food products from all over the world.
Can I use Open Food Facts MCP to compare products?
Yes, you can get detailed 100g nutritional breakdowns for multiple products to compare their energy, fat, and sugar content.
Is the data in Open Food Facts MCP updated frequently?
The database is collaborative and open, meaning it is constantly being updated by a global community of contributors.
How do I look up a specific food item using its barcode?
Use the get_product capability and provide the barcode (EAN-13). The agent will return the product name, ingredients, Nutri-Score, and detailed nutritional facts.
Can I search for products that are specifically labeled as Organic or Vegan?
Yes! Use the search_products capability and specify the labels parameter (e.g., 'Organic' or 'Vegan') to filter the results accordingly.
Is it possible to filter out products that contain additives?
Absolutely. When using the search_products capability, set the additives parameter to 'without' to find products that do not contain any food additives.
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