# io.github.rootsbymenda/food-safety (remote · food-mcp-server.rootsbybenda.workers.dev)

Food additive safety: JECFA, EFSA, ADI, halal/kosher/vegan. 6K+ additives. Free.

- Trust score: 66/100 (medium)
- Change this week: +5
- Registry status: active
- Liveness: live
- Owner verified: no
- Last scored: 2026-08-03

## Components

- remote · `food-mcp-server.rootsbybenda.workers.dev`: 66/100 (this document), [markdown](https://verifymcp.io/servers/rootsbymenda-food-safety/food-mcp-server.md), [page](https://verifymcp.io/servers/rootsbymenda-food-safety/food-mcp-server)
- remote · `food-mcp-server.rootsbybenda.workers.dev`: 61/100, [markdown](https://verifymcp.io/servers/rootsbymenda-food-safety/food-mcp-server-2.md), [page](https://verifymcp.io/servers/rootsbymenda-food-safety/food-mcp-server-2)

## Channel facts

- Endpoint: `https://food-mcp-server.rootsbybenda.workers.dev/mcp`
- Transports: `streamable-http`
- Auth: `none`
- Version: `1.0.2`

## Trust breakdown

How this component scores in each security and reliability category. Every signal is checked automatically against the live server, and we only credit what we can confirm. Scores are 0–100 per category. Scoring method: https://verifymcp.io/docs/scoring (what has changed: https://verifymcp.io/docs/scoring/changelog)

Scored 2026-08-03.

- **Endpoint Security**: 63/100
  - The endpoint's TLS certificate is valid, in date, and uses a strong key.
  - No authorisation is required to call this server. Every tool declares its destructiveHint and none is destructive, so open access doesn't expose one.
  - HTTPS not yet verified: we couldn't determine whether a plaintext access path exists.
  - HSTS check failed: the Strict-Transport-Security header is absent.
  - DNSSEC check failed: this domain isn't protected by DNSSEC.
- **Transport & Reachability**: 100/100
  - Verified streamable-http transport via a live MCP handshake.
- **Schema Quality & AI Usability**: 60/100
  - AI-judged instruction clarity (excellent).
  - Context-footprint check failed: tool/resource definitions use about 1464 tokens (~292/item across 5 items; 5 tools + 0 resources), over budget; trim descriptions and params.
  - Usage-examples check failed: none of the tools include examples.
- **Stability & Change Management**: 27/100
  - Stability observed for 8 of 30 days with no destabilising changes; credit accrues until the full window elapses.
- **Tool Coverage**: 100/100
  - 100% of tools have a non-trivial description (not blank, and not just the tool's name).
  - 100% of tool parameters carry a description.
- **Capabilities**: 100/100
  - Implements a supported MCP spec version (2025-11-25); the latest is 2026-07-28.

## Install

### Claude

```bash
claude mcp add --transport http rootsbymenda-food-safety https://food-mcp-server.rootsbybenda.workers.dev/mcp
```

### Codex

```toml
[mcp_servers.rootsbymenda-food-safety]
url = "https://food-mcp-server.rootsbybenda.workers.dev/mcp"
```

### opencode

```json
{
  "$schema": "https://opencode.ai/config.json",
  "mcp": {
    "rootsbymenda-food-safety": {
      "type": "remote",
      "url": "https://food-mcp-server.rootsbybenda.workers.dev/mcp",
      "enabled": true
    }
  }
}
```

### OpenClaw

```bash
openclaw mcp add rootsbymenda-food-safety --url https://food-mcp-server.rootsbybenda.workers.dev/mcp --transport streamable-http
```

### Hermes

```yaml
mcp_servers:
  rootsbymenda-food-safety:
    url: "https://food-mcp-server.rootsbybenda.workers.dev/mcp"
```

### Other

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "rootsbymenda-food-safety": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://food-mcp-server.rootsbybenda.workers.dev/mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

The mcpServers block is a cross-client convention. Remote transports vary, so check your client's docs.

## Changelog

Every change recorded for this component, newest first. Days that predate change tracking, or that we cannot explain, say so: "we were watching and nothing happened" and "we were not watching" are different claims.

### 2026-08-02 (score 66, +1)

No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 20 to 23. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 6 days of observed history at the previous scan, 7 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.

### 2026-07-31 (score 65, +2)

- [functional] We updated how we score, so this day's move reflects our rubric, not a change to the server

### 2026-07-30 (score 63, 0)

- [functional] We updated how we score, so this day's move reflects our rubric, not a change to the server

### 2026-07-29 (score 63, +1)

No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 7 to 10. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 2 days of observed history at the previous scan, 3 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.

### 2026-07-28 (score 62, +1)

No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 3 to 7. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 1 days of observed history at the previous scan, 2 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.

### 2026-07-27 (score 61, 0)

- [functional] We updated how we score, so this day's move reflects our rubric, not a change to the server

### 2026-07-26 (score 61)

First indexed and scored.

## MCP tools (5)

### `check_additive` (~329 tokens)

Retrieve food additive safety data including toxicological evaluations, regulatory status, and dietary compatibility from 6,450 food additive records. Input: additive common name, E-number, or CAS number (e.g. 'aspartame', 'E951', '22839-47-0'). Returns: safety score (1-10 scale), ADI (Acceptable Daily Intake) with source, JECFA evaluation history (ADI status, functional class, evaluation year), EFSA toxicology data (ADI/TDI/NOAEL values, genotoxicity), EU and US regulatory status, Israel MOH permitted-additive status, IARC classification, health concerns, allergen flags, dietary compatibility (vegan, halal, kosher, diabetic), PubChem chemistry data, common foods, and banned-country list. Sources: JECFA (6,563 evaluations), EFSA (5,251 substances), EU food additive regulations, US FDA GRAS, Israel MOH, IARC. For food additive safety assessment and regulatory compliance. Do not use for full ingredient-list scans (use check_ingredient_list), nutrition queries (use check_nutrition), or pesticide MRLs (use check_pesticide_mrl).

Input parameters:

- `query` (string, required): Food additive common name (e.g. 'aspartame'), E-number used in EU-style food labeling (e.g. 'E951'), INS number where applicable, or CAS number (Chemical Abstracts Service registry number, e.g. '2283…

### `check_ingredient_list` (~305 tokens)

Scan a packaged-food product ingredient list for additive safety risks, regulatory compliance, allergens, and dietary compatibility across target markets. Input: comma-separated ingredient list as printed on food packaging (up to 60 ingredients). Returns per-ingredient: matched additive name, E-number, safety score (1-10), category, EU/US status, health concerns, allergen flags, and ADI. Returns overall: LOW/MODERATE/HIGH risk assessment, average safety score, flagged high-risk additives with reasons and banned-country data, allergen warnings, and market-specific compliance notes. Database: 6,450+ food additives with 77,278 synonyms for fuzzy matching. For food product safety screening and market compliance. Do not use for single additive lookup (use check_additive), nutrition facts (use check_nutrition), or pesticide MRLs (use check_pesticide_mrl).

Input parameters:

- `ingredients` (string, required): Comma-separated or newline-separated packaged-food ingredient list exactly as it appears on a label (e.g. 'Water, Sugar, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Aspartame'). Include additives, colors, preserva…
- `market` (string): Optional target food regulatory market for compliance focus. Use 'EU', 'US', or 'Israel' when the user asks about a specific market; omit for the default EU + US scan.

### `search_additives` (~354 tokens)

Search food additive records by keyword, function, category, dietary filter, or health concern for additive discovery and selection. Input: food additive keyword (e.g. 'preservative', 'sweetener', 'hyperactivity', 'banned', 'E1') with optional filter (high_risk, allergens, banned, not_vegan, not_halal). Returns: matching additive names, E-numbers, CAS numbers, Hebrew names, categories, functions, safety scores (1-10), EU/US status, health concerns, allergen flags, dietary status (vegan/halal/kosher), and ADI values. Database: 6,450+ food additives searchable by name, function, category, and Hebrew name. For food additive discovery and category exploration. Do not use when the user has an exact additive name/E-number for full safety data (use check_additive).

Input parameters:

- `filter` (string): Optional food-additive filter. Use 'high_risk' for elevated safety scores, 'allergens' for allergen-linked additives, 'banned' for restricted/banned signals, 'not_vegan' for animal-derived concerns,…
- `limit` (number): Maximum number of additive records to return (1-25, default 10). Use higher limits for broad classes like preservatives and lower limits for exact additive names.
- `query` (string, required): Food additive keyword, function, category, dietary status, or concern (e.g. 'preservative', 'sweetener', 'hyperactivity', 'banned', 'E1'). Use broad terms for discovery and exact additive names/E-num…

### `check_nutrition` (~250 tokens)

Retrieve Israeli Ministry of Health official nutrition data for a food item by name in Hebrew or English. Input: food name (e.g. 'hummus', 'chicken breast', 'bread', or Hebrew equivalent). Returns per 100g: energy (kcal), protein, total fat, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, total sugars, alcohol, moisture; vitamins (A, C, E, D, K, B6, B12, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folate); minerals (calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, selenium, sodium, potassium, choline); fats (cholesterol, saturated, mono/polyunsaturated, trans). Source: Israel Ministry of Health Nutrition Database (4,624 food items). For nutritional analysis and dietary reference. Do not use for additive safety (use check_additive) or pesticide MRLs (use check_pesticide_mrl).

Input parameters:

- `query` (string, required): Food name in Hebrew or English for Israeli Ministry of Health nutrition lookup (e.g. 'hummus', 'chicken breast', 'bread'). Use a specific food item rather than an additive, crop, or supplement.

### `check_pesticide_mrl` (~226 tokens)

Check Israeli official pesticide Maximum Residue Limits (MRL) by pesticide active substance, crop, or pesticide-crop pair. Input: pesticide name, crop name, or combined query in Hebrew or English (e.g. 'glyphosate', 'tomato', 'chlorpyrifos apple'). Returns: active substance, crop (Hebrew and English), official MRL value in mg/kg (ppm), last update date, and pending regulatory changes. Source: Israel Ministry of Health Pesticide Residue Limits (3,708 pesticide-crop MRL records). For agricultural compliance and food safety residue assessment. Do not use for food additive safety (use check_additive), cannabis pesticide limits, or non-Israeli MRL regimes.

Input parameters:

- `query` (string, required): Pesticide active substance, crop name, or pesticide-plus-crop phrase for Israeli MRL lookup (e.g. 'glyphosate', 'tomato', 'chlorpyrifos apple'). Use crop/pesticide pairs when the requested residue li…

## Diagnostics

Captured diagnostic sections: TLS, DNSSEC, Authorisation, Transports. The full working is on the page: https://verifymcp.io/servers/rootsbymenda-food-safety/food-mcp-server#diagnostics

## Score history

- 2026-08-03: 66
- 2026-08-02: 66
- 2026-08-01: 65
- 2026-07-31: 65
- 2026-07-30: 63
- 2026-07-29: 63
- 2026-07-28: 62
- 2026-07-27: 61
- 2026-07-26: 61

## Links

- Remote endpoint: https://food-mcp-server.rootsbybenda.workers.dev/mcp
- Repository: https://github.com/rootsbymenda/food-mcp-server
- Changelog RSS feed: https://verifymcp.io/servers/rootsbymenda-food-safety/food-mcp-server/changelog.xml
- Changelog JSON feed: https://verifymcp.io/servers/rootsbymenda-food-safety/food-mcp-server/changelog.json
- HTML version of this page: https://verifymcp.io/servers/rootsbymenda-food-safety/food-mcp-server