Open Food Facts MCP Server

by domdomeggio.github.domdomegg/openfoodfacts-mcpv2.6.0

Search and contribute to the Open Food Facts database.

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Install Open Food Facts MCP server

claude mcp add openfoodfacts-domdomegg -e OFF_USER_AGENT='<off-user-agent>' -e OFF_PASSWORD='<off-password>' -- npx -y openfoodfacts-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openfoodfacts-domdomegg": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "openfoodfacts-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OFF_USER_AGENT": "<off-user-agent>",
        "OFF_PASSWORD": "<off-password>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openfoodfacts-domdomegg": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "openfoodfacts-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OFF_USER_AGENT": "<off-user-agent>",
        "OFF_PASSWORD": "<off-password>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "openfoodfacts-domdomegg": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "openfoodfacts-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OFF_USER_AGENT": "<off-user-agent>",
        "OFF_PASSWORD": "<off-password>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openfoodfacts-domdomegg": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "openfoodfacts-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OFF_USER_AGENT": "<off-user-agent>",
        "OFF_PASSWORD": "<off-password>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
OFF_USER_AGENT	yes	—	User-Agent string in format 'AppName/Version (email)'. Required by the Open Food Facts API.
OFF_USER_ID	—	—	Open Food Facts user ID (optional, needed for write operations).
OFF_PASSWORD	—	yes	Open Food Facts password (optional, needed for write operations).
OFF_COUNTRY	—	—	Country subdomain (default: 'world').
MCP_TRANSPORT	yes	—	Transport type.

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Last commit (default branch)
2026-09-09 · 30d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-07-09 · 3mo ago · GitHub · v2.6.0
Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-07-09 · 3mo ago · official registry · v2.6.0

FAQ

›How do I install the Open Food Facts MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add openfoodfacts-domdomegg -e OFF_USER_AGENT='<off-user-agent>' -e OFF_PASSWORD='<off-password>' -- npx -y openfoodfacts-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Open Food Facts require an API key?

Yes. It expects OFF_USER_AGENT, MCP_TRANSPORT, OFF_PASSWORD, of which 1 is a secret.

›Can I use Open Food Facts as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

Yes — it offers both a hosted endpoint and a local stdio package.

›Is Open Food Facts in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.domdomegg/openfoodfacts-mcp.