usda mcp server for Gemini CLI

io.github.cyanheads/usda-mcp-server

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

client:Gemini CLI transport:streamable-http runtime:npm tools:5

Install usda mcp server in Gemini CLI

~/.gemini/settings.json · windows: %USERPROFILE%\.gemini\settings.json

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

Gemini expands $VAR and ${VAR} inside env values, so a secret can live in your shell rather than this file. Gemini CLI docs