usda mcp server for Cursor

io.github.cyanheads/usda-mcp-server

Search foods, compare nutrients, and look up the full USDA FoodData Central database.

client:Cursor transport:streamable-http runtime:npm tools:5

Install usda mcp server in Cursor

~/.cursor/mcp.json · windows: %USERPROFILE%\.cursor\mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "usda-mcp-server": {
      "url": "https://usda.caseyjhand.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Use .cursor/mcp.json in a project root instead to scope it to that project. Cursor merges both. Cursor docs