Fatsecret MCP Server
by flipthewebio.github.fliptheweb/fatsecret-mcpv0.0.8
MCP server for FatSecret API - food search, nutrition, diary, recipes, weight tracking (unofficial)
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Maintained2mo ago
Install Fatsecret MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add fatsecret -e FATSECRET_CLIENT_ID='<fatsecret-client-id>' -e FATSECRET_CLIENT_SECRET='<fatsecret-client-secret>' -e FATSECRET_CONSUMER_SECRET='<fatsecret-consumer-secret>' -- npx -y fatsecret-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"fatsecret": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"fatsecret-mcp"
],
"env": {
"FATSECRET_CLIENT_ID": "<fatsecret-client-id>",
"FATSECRET_CLIENT_SECRET": "<fatsecret-client-secret>",
"FATSECRET_CONSUMER_SECRET": "<fatsecret-consumer-secret>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"fatsecret": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"fatsecret-mcp"
],
"env": {
"FATSECRET_CLIENT_ID": "<fatsecret-client-id>",
"FATSECRET_CLIENT_SECRET": "<fatsecret-client-secret>",
"FATSECRET_CONSUMER_SECRET": "<fatsecret-consumer-secret>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"fatsecret": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"fatsecret-mcp"
],
"env": {
"FATSECRET_CLIENT_ID": "<fatsecret-client-id>",
"FATSECRET_CLIENT_SECRET": "<fatsecret-client-secret>",
"FATSECRET_CONSUMER_SECRET": "<fatsecret-consumer-secret>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"fatsecret": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"fatsecret-mcp"
],
"env": {
"FATSECRET_CLIENT_ID": "<fatsecret-client-id>",
"FATSECRET_CLIENT_SECRET": "<fatsecret-client-secret>",
"FATSECRET_CONSUMER_SECRET": "<fatsecret-consumer-secret>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| FATSECRET_CLIENT_ID | yes | yes | FatSecret API Client ID |
| FATSECRET_CLIENT_SECRET | yes | yes | FatSecret API Client Secret (OAuth 2.0) |
| FATSECRET_CONSUMER_SECRET | yes | yes | FatSecret API Consumer Secret (OAuth 1.0) |
Freshness
Maintained — last maintenance signal 2mo ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-08-01 · 2mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-08-01 · 2mo ago · GitHub · v0.0.9
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-02-28 · 7mo ago · official registry · v0.0.8
FAQ
›How do I install the Fatsecret MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add fatsecret -e FATSECRET_CLIENT_ID='<fatsecret-client-id>' -e FATSECRET_CLIENT_SECRET='<fatsecret-client-secret>' -e FATSECRET_CONSUMER_SECRET='<fatsecret-consumer-secret>' -- npx -y fatsecret-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Fatsecret require an API key?
Yes. It expects FATSECRET_CLIENT_ID, FATSECRET_CLIENT_SECRET, FATSECRET_CONSUMER_SECRET, of which 3 are secrets.
›Can I use Fatsecret as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Fatsecret in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.fliptheweb/fatsecret-mcp.