Daily Calorie Tracker MCP Server

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Track daily calorie consumption through natural language interactions.

Daily Calorie Tracker MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for tracking daily calorie consumption through natural language interactions.

Features

  • Natural Language Meal Entry: Log meals using descriptions like "chicken salad and a glass of milk"
  • Daily Summaries: Get total calorie intake with meal breakdowns
  • Weekly Reports: View average consumption, trends, and achievement tracking
  • Food Search: Look up calorie information for specific foods
  • Persistent Storage: SQLite database for cross-session data retention

Installation

Via npm (Recommended)

npm install -g daily-calorie-tracker-mcp

From Source

  1. Clone this repository
  2. Install dependencies:
    npm install
    
  3. Build the project:
    npm run build
    

MCP Server Configuration

For Claude Desktop

Add to your Claude Desktop configuration file:

MacOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

NPM Installation Configuration:
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "daily-calorie-tracker": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "daily-calorie-tracker-mcp"]
    }
  }
}
Local Installation Configuration:
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "daily-calorie-tracker": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/path/to/daily-calorie-tracker/dist/index.js"]
    }
  }
}

For Cursor

Add to your Cursor settings (~/.cursor/settings.json):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "daily-calorie-tracker": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "daily-calorie-tracker-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

For Continue.dev

Add to your Continue configuration (~/.continue/config.json):

{
  "models": [
    {
      "model": "claude-3-5-sonnet-latest",
      "provider": "anthropic",
      "mcpServers": [
        {
          "name": "daily-calorie-tracker",
          "command": "npx",
          "args": ["-y", "daily-calorie-tracker-mcp"]
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}

Available MCP Tools

The server provides the following tools:

`add_meal`

Log a meal with natural language description.

Parameters:

  • description (string, required): Natural language description of the meal (e.g., "chicken salad and a glass of milk")
  • mealType (string, required): Type of meal - "breakfast", "lunch", "dinner", or "snack"

Example:

Add breakfast: oatmeal with banana and coffee

`get_daily_summary`

Get today's calorie intake summary with meal breakdown.

Parameters:

  • date (string, optional): Date in YYYY-MM-DD format (defaults to today)

Example:

Show today's calorie summary

`get_weekly_report`

Generate a weekly calorie consumption report with statistics.

Parameters:

  • startDate (string, optional): Start date in YYYY-MM-DD format (defaults to 7 days ago)

Example:

Generate weekly report

`search_food`

Search for calorie information of specific foods.

Parameters:

  • foodName (string, required): Name of the food to search

Example:

Search calories for pizza

Usage Examples

Once configured, you can use natural language to track your calories:

  • "Log breakfast: oatmeal with banana and coffee"
  • "Add lunch: grilled chicken salad and apple juice"
  • "Record dinner: pasta with tomato sauce and a glass of wine"
  • "I had a snack: apple and yogurt"
  • "Show today's calorie summary"
  • "What did I eat today?"
  • "Generate weekly report"
  • "Show my calorie trends for this week"
  • "Search calories for pizza"
  • "How many calories in chicken breast?"

Data Storage

Data is stored in SQLite database at:

  • MacOS/Linux: ~/.daily-calorie-tracker/calories.db
  • Windows: %USERPROFILE%\.daily-calorie-tracker\calories.db

Food Database

The server includes a comprehensive food database with 100+ common foods organized by categories:

  • Proteins (chicken, beef, fish, eggs, tofu, etc.)
  • Carbohydrates (rice, pasta, bread, potatoes, etc.)
  • Vegetables (broccoli, spinach, tomatoes, etc.)
  • Fruits (apples, bananas, berries, etc.)
  • Beverages (milk, juice, coffee, tea, etc.)
  • Dairy products (cheese, yogurt, butter, etc.)
  • Common meals (hamburger, pizza, sandwiches, etc.)
  • Snacks (chips, nuts, chocolate, etc.)

Development

  • npm run dev - Run in development mode
  • npm run build - Build for production
  • npm start - Run production build

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

License

MIT License - see LICENSE file for details

Repository

GitHub: https://github.com/VeriTeknik/daily-calorie-tracker

Tools (4)

add_mealLog a meal with natural language description.
get_daily_summaryGet today's calorie intake summary with meal breakdown.
get_weekly_reportGenerate a weekly calorie consumption report with statistics.
search_foodSearch for calorie information of specific foods.

Configuration

claude_desktop_config.json
{"mcpServers": {"daily-calorie-tracker": {"command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "daily-calorie-tracker-mcp"]}}}

Try it

Log breakfast: oatmeal with banana and coffee
Show today's calorie summary
Generate weekly report
How many calories in chicken breast?
I had a snack: apple and yogurt

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the key features of Daily Calorie Tracker?

Natural language meal entry for easy logging. Daily calorie intake summaries with meal breakdowns. Weekly reports for tracking consumption trends. Integrated food database for calorie lookups. Persistent SQLite storage for cross-session data retention.

What can I use Daily Calorie Tracker for?

Quickly logging meals after eating without manual data entry. Monitoring daily caloric intake against personal health goals. Reviewing weekly dietary trends to adjust eating habits. Checking calorie content of specific foods before preparing meals.

How do I install Daily Calorie Tracker?

Install Daily Calorie Tracker by running: npm install -g daily-calorie-tracker-mcp

What MCP clients work with Daily Calorie Tracker?

Daily Calorie Tracker works with any MCP-compatible client including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, and other editors with MCP support.

Turn this server into reusable context

Keep Daily Calorie Tracker docs, env vars, and workflow notes in Conare so your agent carries them across sessions.

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