Pet Calorie Needs

Pet Calorie Needs MCP Connector for Claude

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Calculate precise daily energy requirements (RER and MER) for pets based on weight and lifestyle.

3 tools Official Updated Jun 28, 2026 Official Vinkius Partner

This MCP server provides veterinary-standard calculations for a pet's nutritional needs. Using the calculate_rer tool, you can determine the Resting Energy Requirement based on metabolic weight. By applying lifestyle multipliers via calculate_mer, you can find the Maintenance Energy Requirement (MER) for various states like neutered, intact, or athletic. Use list_lifestyle_factors to see all available activity and physiological multipliers.

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3 tools expose this connector's capabilities to your AI agent.

calculate_mer

Calculate the Maintenance Energy Requirement (MER) for a pet

calculate_rer

75 to find the baseline calories needed at rest. Calculate the Resting Energy Requirement (RER) for a pet

list_lifestyle_factors

List all available lifestyle factors

See how to talk to your AI agent using Pet Calorie Needs.

How many calories does a 10kg dog need if it is neutered?

A 10kg neutered dog has an RER of approximately 501 kcal and a daily maintenance requirement (MER) of about 626 kcal.

Calculate the RER for a 5kg cat.

The Resting Energy Requirement (RER) for a 5kg cat is approximately 297 kcal.

What are the available lifestyle factors?

The available lifestyle factors include neutered, intact, pregnant, lactating, athletic, and weight loss.

Resting Energy Requirement (RER) is the minimum amount of energy needed to maintain vital functions while the animal is at rest.

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