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Edamam MCP Connector for Claude

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Search over 2.3 million recipes, analyze nutritional data, and access a database of 900,000+ food items directly from your AI agent.

3 tools Official Updated Jun 28, 2026 Official Vinkius Partner

Integrate Edamam into your AI workflows to access world-class nutrition and recipe data. Whether you are building a meal planner, a health app, or just looking for cooking inspiration, this server provides the tools to query millions of recipes and analyze ingredients with scientific precision.

What you can do

  • Recipe Discovery — Search a massive database of 2.3M+ recipes using keywords, dietary labels (vegan, keto), and cuisine types.
  • Nutrition Analysis — Get detailed breakdowns of calories, fats, proteins, and micronutrients for any list of ingredients or full recipes.
  • Food Lookup — Access data for over 900,000 foods, including raw ingredients, restaurant items, and packaged goods using names or UPC codes.
  • Dietary Filtering — Filter results by health labels, allergens, and specific nutritional goals like high-protein or low-carb.

How it works

  1. Subscribe to this server
  2. Enter your Edamam Application ID and Application Key
  3. Start querying food and nutrition data from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client

Who is this for?

  • Health & Wellness Coaches — generate instant nutritional reports for client meal plans
  • Home Cooks & Foodies — find recipes that match specific dietary needs or available ingredients
  • Developers — integrate robust food data into applications without managing complex databases
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3 tools expose this connector's capabilities to your AI agent.

analyze_nutrition

Get nutrition facts for a recipe

parse_food

Look up food in the Food Database

search_recipes

3 million recipes by keywords, dietary restrictions, and other filters. Search recipes by keywords and filters

See how to talk to your AI agent using Edamam.

Search for high-protein chicken recipes with an Asian cuisine type.

I found several high-protein Asian chicken recipes, including 'Thai Basil Chicken' and 'Ginger Soy Steamed Chicken'. Would you like the full ingredient list for one of these?

Analyze the nutrition for 100g of oats, 1 banana, and 200ml of almond milk.

Based on those ingredients, the total is approximately 540 calories, with 82g of carbohydrates, 12g of protein, and 14g of fat. It is also high in fiber and potassium.

Look up the nutritional data for 'Greek Yogurt' in the food database.

I've retrieved the data for Greek Yogurt. A standard serving contains high protein levels and active cultures. I can also provide specific brand data if you have a UPC code.

Yes! Use the `search_recipes` tool and specify your requirements in the `health` or `diet` parameters to filter for labels like 'vegan', 'gluten-free', or 'low-carb'.

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