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Forkbit

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Nutrition data for AI agents: search foods, look up nutrients, parse meals, analyze recipes.

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Install

Add this to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop: claude_desktop_config.json; Cursor: .cursor/mcp.json; VS Code and others use the same "mcpServers" shape).

NPM package @forkbit/mcp
Claude Code 
claude mcp add forkbit -e 'FORKBIT_API_KEY=<your forkbit_api_key>' -- npx -y @forkbit/mcp@1.0.1
JSON configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code) 
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "forkbit": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "@forkbit/mcp@1.0.1"
            ],
            "env": {
                "FORKBIT_API_KEY": "<your forkbit_api_key>"
            }
        }
    }
}

Environment variables

  • FORKBIT_API_KEY required secret Your Forkbit API key, from the dashboard at https://forkbit.io/app

Frequently asked questions

What is Forkbit?

Nutrition data for AI agents: search foods, look up nutrients, parse meals, analyze recipes.

How do I install Forkbit?

It runs on your machine. In Claude Code: claude mcp add forkbit -e 'FORKBIT_API_KEY=<your forkbit_api_key>' -- npx -y @forkbit/mcp@1.0.1. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.

Does Forkbit need an API key?

Yes. It expects FORKBIT_API_KEY, which you set in its configuration.

Who maintains Forkbit?

It is published by io.forkbit. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.

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