MCP server for food search by barcode and ingredients

# MCP server for food search by barcode, name, and ingredients via Chomp API

This automation template provides an MCP-compatible HTTP interface to the Chomp Food Database, enabling AI agents to query product data using standardized calls. Ideal for developers building AI assistants in nutrition, diet planning, or wellness apps requiring accurate ingredient parsing, barcode lookup, or allergen filtering.

## Who it´s for
- AI agent developers integrating food database access
- Health-tech companies using AI for nutritional analysis
- Diet and meal planning apps with automated composition checks
- Integrators needing an MCP wrapper for third-party APIs

## What the automation does
- Receives parameterized requests from AI agents via HTTP webhook
- Transforms $fromAI() expressions into valid API query parameters
- Makes authenticated requests to chompthis.com/api/v2
- Supports four operations: barcode lookup, name search, branded food filtering, and ingredient search
- Returns structured responses compatible with LangChain and other MCP agents

## What´s included
- Ready-to-use n8n workflow
- Trigger and handler logic for AI tool calls
- Integrations with Chomp Food Database API and HTTP API
- Basic setup and adaptation guide

## Requirements for setup
- n8n instance with execution environment access
- Chomp Food Database API key (chompthis.com)
- External AI agent capable of making $fromAI() calls
- Familiarity with n8n and HTTP triggers

## Benefits and outcomes
- Accelerates integration of AI agents with food databases
- Lowers barrier for MCP-compliant nutrition plugins
- Provides unified access point for product data
- Enables AI assistants for dietitians, trainers, and health-conscious users
- Automates queries without manual intervention
- Scales via standard MCP protocol

## Important: template only
Important: you are purchasing a ready-made automation workflow template only. Rollout into your infrastructure, connecting specific accounts and services, 1:1 setup help, custom adjustments for non-standard stacks and any consulting support are provided as a separate paid service at an individual rate. To discuss custom work or 1:1 help, contact via chat