Nutribalance

What is Nutribalance?

Nutribalance MCP Server is a free, open MCP server for nutrition calculations, meal planning, and deficiency analysis, powered by NutriBalance. It connects to any MCP-compatible AI assistant (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Copilot, etc.) to give them real nutrition intelligence.

How to use Nutribalance?

Configure the server in your MCP client (e.g., claude_desktop_config.json) by adding a nutribalance entry with command: "npx" and args: ["-y", "nutribalance-mcp"]. Alternatively, use the HTTP endpoint POST https://nutribalance-mcp.vercel.app/mcp with standard MCP Streamable HTTP transport.

Key features of Nutribalance

• Calculate TDEE, BMR, and personalized daily macro targets
• Look up full nutritional profiles for any food by name and serving size
• Generate a full day meal plan tailored to a calorie goal and dietary preference
• Get a targeted action plan to fix a specific nutritional deficiency
• Score a day's eating from 0–100 with letter grade and improvement priorities

Use cases of Nutribalance

• Helping users determine their maintenance calories or set up macros for weight goals
• Providing detailed nutrient breakdowns for specific foods or meals
• Generating meal plans based on calorie goals and dietary preferences (standard, vegetarian, vegan, keto, high protein)
• Identifying and fixing deficiencies in iron, calcium, vitamin C/D, magnesium, potassium, zinc, sodium, fiber, or protein
• Evaluating the overall nutritional quality of a day's eating and suggesting improvements

FAQ from Nutribalance

What is Nutribalance?

Nutribalance MCP Server is a free, open server that gives MCP-compatible AI assistants nutrition calculation, meal planning, and deficiency analysis capabilities, powered by the NutriBalance nutrition tracking app.

How do I install and use Nutribalance?

You can run it via npx by adding a nutribalance entry to your MCP client's configuration (e.g., Claude Desktop), or connect via HTTP at https://nutribalance-mcp.vercel.app/mcp.

What tools does Nutribalance provide?

It provides five tools: calculate_tdee, lookup_nutrition, generate_meal_plan, fix_deficiency, and nutrition_score.

Is Nutribalance free?

Yes, the MCP server is free and open source.

What dependencies does Nutribalance have?

Running via npx requires Node.js; the HTTP deployment is hosted on Vercel and requires no local dependencies for clients.