chowapi-mcp 1.0.0

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+ # chowapi-mcp
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+ MCP server for [ChowAPI](https://chowapi.dev) — search 784K+ foods and get nutrition data directly from Claude Desktop, Claude Code, or any MCP client.
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+ 34 nutrients per food, barcode lookup, allergen data, and 600+ restaurant chains.
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+ ## Setup
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+ ### Claude Desktop
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+ Add to your `claude_desktop_config.json`:
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+ ```json
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+ {
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+ "mcpServers": {
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+ "chowapi": {
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+ "command": "npx",
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+ "args": ["-y", "chowapi-mcp"],
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+ "env": {
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+ "CHOWAPI_API_KEY": "chow_live_YOUR_KEY"
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+ }
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+ }
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+ }
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+ }
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+ ```
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+ ### Claude Code
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+ ```bash
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+ claude mcp add chowapi -- env CHOWAPI_API_KEY=chow_live_YOUR_KEY npx -y chowapi-mcp
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+ ```
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+ Get an API key at [chowapi.dev/signup](https://chowapi.dev/signup). Credit packs start at $5 for 5K calls.
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+ ## Tools
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+ ### search_foods
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+ Search foods by name with fuzzy/typo-tolerant matching. Returns nutrition facts per serving and per 100g.
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+ - `query` (string): Food name (e.g. "chicken breast", "quaker oatmeal")
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+ - `limit` (number, 1-20, default 5): Number of results
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+ ### lookup_barcode
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+ Look up a food by UPC/EAN barcode. Returns full nutrition facts.
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+ - `barcode` (string): 8-14 digit barcode
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+ ### get_food
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+ Get a food by its ChowAPI ID. Returns full nutrition data.
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+ - `id` (string): Food UUID
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+ - `detailed` (boolean): If true, includes per-nutrient confidence, units, RDI, %RDI
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+ ## Environment Variables
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+ - `CHOWAPI_API_KEY` — Your API key (required). Get one at [chowapi.dev/signup](https://chowapi.dev/signup).
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+ - `CHOWAPI_BASE_URL` — Custom API URL (default: https://api.chowapi.dev)
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+ ## Documentation
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+ Full API docs at [chowapi.dev/docs](https://chowapi.dev/docs).